He'd hate knowing she'd pegged him so easily. Good thing he's got plenty else to worry about.

"I can hardly count on anyone else to carry it." That would require trust.

But now, he's having to place that trust in her. He grips her arm back solidly, nodding his understanding that to let go will almost surely mean his demise. When the tingling sensation starts, his eyebrows flick up in visible surprise.

"It does feel very strange. Not pleasant, but I'll manage it."