Where Jade is normally naturally inclined to stillness, this time, he's exerting a conscious effort to keep himself still. His chest rises and falls with shallow breaths. He's almost trembling, and every so often, one of his limbs twitch. He wonders if Professor Rammsteiner can hear the rapid thudding of his heartbeat - it seems so loud.

"No," he admits. "I didn't want to bother with it."

But now he wants to. Wants it badly, now that Professor Rammsteiner is presenting that option to him.