Verity actually chuckled at that. "Yeah, don't blame you. It's fine." It wasn't exactly her idea of a good time either, quite honestly.
But as for what was next... "Then we start searching for that thing," she assured him. "It's alright, Nicholas Derek, we'll start simple." She clapped a hand gently to his back. "As long as you say 'yes,' we'll keep trying until I get it out of you."