It was distracting to watch the Doctor seemingly ignore his explanation to pull something out of his coat pocket. Abe's head immediately tilted to inspect the device.
He startled, then, at the whir, watching the other carefully to make sure he had no malice with which he was acting. When he felt assured he was safe he reached out a finger to the top of it but pulled it back, guiltily, when the Doctor spoke.
"Hm? What's that?" he asked. "And...the device. Is it magical in nature?"