Martin settles back down when Eliot heads over to handle the tea, though he does turn back to watch—Eliot, not the tea. He knows Eliot can make a perfectly fine cup, but there is still interesting discussion happening, and the chance to see something else amazing. Sure enough, Eliot starts talking about casting something more 'robust,' and as he watches, those fascinatingly precise hand gestures eventually create a result as a sort of shimmering field emerges around him.

He's grinning as well when Eliot addresses him, but as soon as he understands the question the smile slips from his face.

"Wait, what?" he sputters. "I'm not going to hit you with a mop, Eliot!"