I step back in shock and look at it and put my wrist back in and try to see if the metal object could be removed.

It's not like they can say anything else, Raglan says.

Chansei nods sadly.

- - - - - - - - - - -

It feels like a knob on a stick, like a gear shift.

I sigh and pull my hand out and tap my chin, "what is that..." I grumble and look in my crimson eyes trying to adjust to see what it is.

she says a cussword

You can barely make out a shape: it appears to be a stereotypical lever. There's something cut into the orb decorating the end:


(yikes that's small)

The colored bits almost look like small buttons. . .

Raglan puts his ears back. Did you just -

Chansei repeats the word, and Raglan glowers at Luca. Why?

she smiles and does it again.

(I like to think the word is heck)

Chansei is clearly trying to resist saying the distasteful word, but is forced to do it anyway.

Raglan looks upset by this.

My eyes narrow and I reach in again.

Before you even touch it, some of the colored bits flash. First is the middle blue spike, then the brightest circle, followed by the darkest circle.

Maybe you have to press them in that order?