Ned's eyes widened as if, just maybe, he thought she were being entirely serious. "Uh, no, it's should be okay?"
He opened the program and could see the transmitter again on his end which was the first good sign. For all that chaos, all it took were three key strokes and all of the chaos instantly went still. Even if there was still 'the monster mash' playing over the PA system, the store felt eerily silent now.
Ned exhaled and then looked back at Illyana. "Thanks. I owe you one."