Yes, Slade knew you were just a stubborn kid, but he didn't think you were really that determined to impress him.

He never trained you to seek his approval, it was the last thing he wanted, and to see you almost hurt yourself badly because of it? It made him madder than ever.

"What were you thinking!? You could have died right there!" He snapped, still suturing one of your wounds. "You're lucky these were just silly wounds and you didn't bleed out more."