[It is like severing something important, like it’s left a void where there was once a connection when he removes his hand. But Connor expected that much; when given new sensation, it only makes sense that it would feel poignantly absent when just as easily taken away.

No need to fret over it. They’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future to experiment, he thinks.]

That’s good to hear. I’m glad I could help. If we come across anyone else suffering from a similar itch, at least now we know of a solution.

[A brief glance at the angry plant at a distance, its vicious limbs lashing in the air, but not nearly long enough to reach them where they are now.]

We probably shouldn’t linger here much longer.