...Yeah, she really should have expected that. How could he not feel hysterical relief at having something used to control him so utterly excised?

"You're right," she said awkwardly. "Stupid question."

She set the foot of the Staff back down on the floor instead of holding it aloft one-handed. The metallic snck was probably lost under his laughter though. She tightened her grip on the implants, unsure of what to do next.

"Is there...someone you want me to call?"