All I know right now is they scare the shit outa me.

[They finally crouch and collect the dropped opal, squinting at it suspiciously. In the metal hand, it's inert, does nothing. They can't risk anyone else seeing it. Someone like Cao Pi or Minimus, who might see it as something to be used, not something to protect.]

Thank you, Jo. It's. It's dangerous for me for people to know these.

[They close their fingers and squeeze. There's a sharp crack as the open breaks into pieces.]