[Michael isn't sure where Atem's going with this, and that makes it worse. Is he trying to understand? Why? It doesn't change anything.]

Not directly, no. It's persistent, to put it mildly, but I have the final word. I have to agree. I have to let it out. This isn't a possession, not really.

[Can he make it any more clear that he's the one in charge? Mostly.]