Matthias felt his adrenaline spike, and then drop. He caught his breath at the sudden change, and made a face at her offer.

"That won't be necessary," he groused. He knew he couldn't be too surly, though, not after he'd asked. Either way he felt much better knowing her powers were back with her and no longer his responsibility. He knew now that Nina wasn't some alien threat. She knew how to control them, he hadn't.

"What a relief," he said more calmly, rubbing his eyes with the heels of his hand a moment. "What a long week."