Should have seen it coming. But too late. Before he could quite find his footing, his head was already ringing and his stomach hurt badly enough he just felt like clutching it and curse. It was pretty much what he did, too, although he managed to roll on his back at least, thankfully just far enough out of the Master's reach. "I'm sorry, Master! I am! If I could find a way to make you happy that didn't involve hurting other, I would! You must know that. I would!"

He slowly tried getting up on his knees, rubbing his face. "Does it help? Kicking me around?"