I think so. [ He flexes it again carefully and for good measure, just to be sure. ] It doesn't seem like there's any harm done, or if there was it wasn't instant at any rate. Thanks for catching me since I can't say I want to get really up close and personal with this thing any time soon.

[ The gratitude's real since he means that, but curiosity as always follows quickly behind it when something else occurs to Claude. And, well, look: he knows how this next part is gonna sound but it could also be important, so he has the grace to flash Gideon a sheepish look to preface it. ]

I don't suppose you'd want to touch it yourself to find out if it feels the same?

[ With absolutely fucking not being an exceptionally valid answer given he hasn't exactly sold it with that potential for later damage thing, Claude also looks down at the bones around again. ]

Or maybe it'd accept some of these instead. They've gotta be here for some reason.