But also because she's a caring individual I'm sure. <3 That will be comforting, they just need to get her out of the way quickly enough to avoid much panic. The longer she's subjected to it, the harder it is for her to hold back her powers.
Oh yes, no touching a witch's belongings, it's never a good idea. Mess with the viper, you get the fangs. In this case it might end literally...come to think of it she did try to take a bit out of Stein. X3