She thought he was taking her news rather well. She'd gotten all kinds of reactions to her little trick with her eyes. His was mild. Shaking her head at his first comment, she said, "People can be so fearful and aggressive in their ignorance. I'm convinced ignorance is the deadliest condition anyone can have, and the government does all out can to keep people that way." Realizing her voice had risen, she took a deep breath to calm herself. The chimp reached out and grabbed her hand, and she swang it weightlessly onto her lap. "Sorry," she said, looking at the chimp so she didn't have to look at Noah. "I just- it got a nerve." She rubbed her hand over the chimp's arm as it tried to cheer her up. She knew he control of the figurine was subconscious and complete, but sometimes, it felt like the creation acted on its own. This was one of those times. She gave it a little smile, then looked up at Noah. "This vase is flawless,"she said in a pathetic attempt to cover any negative impression she may have made. She reached over to put it on the coffee table. She could have the chimp put it back in a minute.