Toph's hand remained on his knee as she listened to the others. From the feel of his heart racing and breathing hitching every time Quatre spoke, or refrained from moving, he was doing little more than scaring Duo even more. Or at least upsetting him.

She could feel him tensing, and put her other hand against the wall. The stone snaked around him sneakily, holding him tight and secure. If he'd tried to lunge at anyone like he'd been restrained, he likely would have dislocated something or pulled a muscle, and that pain could have been confused for something they inflicted. With more restraints, he could probably wiggle, but he wouldn't be able to get enough momentum to hurt anyone, not even himself.

"Maybe we just need to back off, or knock him out. Something."