[He reminds himself about why he had to ask about this but he's still just mentally groaning and only half paying attention to the bits that are about Thorne as a whole, not this other drivel.

What's the chances by the time they get back to the castle Mat's sour mood will have run its course?

Unlikely.] Just new mind games. Good to know they're capable of some variety. Change it up. [Part of him is afraid that this wasn't Thorne playing around with their lives and that this is part of the mind game, putting doubt in every single one of their actions.

He knocks on the doorframe and turns away.] Maybe think about getting yourself a grounding rod, eh? I hear copper's good. Help out with your electrical surges. [He walks off, getting what he needed from the man.]