[ Oh good, Hawke wanted at the box the cat was draped over. He makes an a-ha noise and reaches out to snag it, discovering it is a] significantly heavier than he expected and b] containing shells as long as his hand. ]

No harm done. Good luck for us both, imagine how many bits of myself I could've blown off if you'd really surprised me!

[ Uh. Yes, imagine it. Or please don't. ]