Mat shakes his head, "... It's not about ego. I know that the chances of me winning are... very low."
"Nonexistent. I know this because I watched him beat one of the most indestructible mares I've ever met into a coma last week."
Mat chuckles lightly at Dusty, "See... all this talk, you aren't really making things harder for us... I mean me. In fact, I'm wanting the fight more, now that you said that."
Mat shook his head, "Nah... it's.... complicated, alright? A lot of things happened. Plus, no pony would like to hear about that."
Az, that could explain why you had that feeling. What Mat said about "us" then immediately changing it.
Neo, Keep in mind, if harm is to befall anyone in this room, I will not hesitate to shred reality to stop the cause of said harm. This is a warning to all in the room. If you cause harm to anyone in here, I will shred reality.
"powers from beyond power, time beyond time. the bindings give form, and repress that which they bind"