The laughter is met with another burst of goggles from Ashton as well, it's probably the most they've laughed in a while. It's nice. "Well I guess if just have to say I have enough experience for both of us." The hand on their shoulder gets a larger rougher one placed over it and pressure added.

"Firm pressure is better. Hurts less than a softer touch." He explains before patting Barcus' hand and letting the gnome get settled. After bracing a hand on one of the gnomes knees to keep him steady, Ashton shifts and stands in a fairly fluid motion. "Don't worry about grabbing the crystals, it's not quite like pulling hair."