Duo watched Toph carefully for a short time before his double spoke to him, getting his attention again.

He didn't talk. It was easier to keep the nausea at bay if he didn't. Mouth shut, teeth clenched, swallowing hard against the bitter taste rising in the back of his throat.

Again he worked as quickly as he could, but his hands were shaking worse than before, proving more difficult than he wanted it to be.