[ Matt doesn't realize how incriminating his explanation sounds, so he only nods in relief when Paul seems to understand. In fairness, he's a bit distracted by this healing process, as well as ... all of the everything that's just happened. ]

It feels fascinating, [ Matt assures him, with an itchy twitch of a smile as something around his waist knits itself back together. He nearly shudders from the pure weirdness, but manages to stay mostly still; only his shoulder lifts in a jerky half-shrug. ] I definitely prefer it to trying to power through, so, thank you for the demo.

[ A pause. ]

And thank you for saving my life.