Oh. Well. Um. That was unexpected, Autor thinks concentrating very hard on sucking on his piece of toffee. And not good.

"Well, we can't necessarily perform tests on people, but we're hoping to run surveys on people learning their Quickenings," Autor begins, and then glances behind the Major. "Ah, my apologies, sir, but I suspect my friend, Captain Maduin, needs my assistance."

The boy bows to him, his hands at his sides.