"Hey, I'm not the one setting off accidental explosions," Echo called back, mildly offended by the assumption. Despite being low-key irritated by Tony's goading, the breath he exhaled almost sounded like a chuckle. "Give me more examples of how I'm getting out of hand an' maybe I'll consider it."

There was no ignoring the tension that still lingered after Jon's exclamation, brown eyes flickering to Cayde as he made the signal. "...Yeah. Maybe it was."

He should have noticed the signs earlier. Concern washed over his features as he watched the Exo head toward the stairs, voice lowered as he let his hands close into loose fists. "Cayde?" He hesitated, but would eventually get to his feet once the Exo was out of sight.