[ Steve wouldn't expect it to fit perfectly, but if it's good enough that they have a chance of winding up the device with some focus and determination, then that's all that matters. He watches as Petra does just that and manages to get a few rotations in without too much trouble. ]

Looks like that should do the job, yeah. [ He's a little surprised by the compliment, though it seems quite sincere. He smiles and shrugs before seizing another buckle between his hands. Sure, he could wait for Petra to finish with the one she's using, but why not get this done as quickly as they can? ]

When you've had enough plans not go the way you expected, I guess you get used to improvising on the fly. [ He repeats the process of removing the prong from the second buckle, then gets to work on his bug.

It takes concentration, much like when you have to twist in a screw without a proper tool, but it at least seems to be winding properly.

At this rate, they'll have this done in no time. ]