[A smirk blooms on his pouted lips. Hit a nerve, did he? Better make sure to go back and tapdance all over it.]

That's the rub, isn't it? Willingly. Kind of an important qualifier.

[Being obtuse on purpose. How's that last thread of patience holding on?]

I am not unable to grasp it. I'm very able to grasp that wormholes in Peacekeeper hands would have the same damn effect.