[ Anakin levels a deadpan look at Alec when the other man calls him a twat. But he lets that part go, for now. ]

Weird lie [ In that it's not a lie ] to tell me to prove you're emotionally and mentally grounded enough to handle something that is clearly emotionally and mentally distressing you.

What's it going to hurt you if you just take a moment to mentally center yourself? Your pride? Some mistaken idea that doing it will relinquish your control over the situation?