[ atta boy. she watches the journey her suggestion takes his face on, watches his descent. a small smirk at a small victory, and then it's time to move on.

thankfully, this isn't her first rodeo. she's got a better sense of what she needs from him now. she settles back in her seat. ]

The way my power works, whatever goes down with you goes up with me. I need to get a sense of how much I can handle in a neutral environment. Sight, sound, touch are the big three, taste and smell are kind of niche.

[ that said, Laura liberates a hand from her cup one more and lifts it vaguely out towards him. ]

Give me your hand for a second.