If Duo had been paying attention, he might have noticed the ground start shifting subtly under him, and then suddenly as if awoken. However, with his concentration else where, the movement likely wasn't detected until he was already being dragged backwards and away from the younger man.

The ground didn't stop moving him until he was pressed back against the nearest wall, arms and shoulders strapped in by the stone itself. It wasn't an uncomfortable hold- at least not for the time being, but struggle as he might he wouldn't be able to get away and would only end up hurting himself.

When she was satisfied with her work, Toph relaxed her stance. Her face was turned towards Duo, hiding worry as best she could. Something was wrong with her friend. He wasn't physically hurt it looked like, but he was ... not there.

Her small fists clenched at her side.

"What exactly is going on here?"