[That does trigger a bit of a response where his fingers extend and he gets the wiggle room he's looking for. There is a bit of blood starting to pool in the cup of his hand but closer inspection says it's all surface-level with no real damage done to the underlying muscle.]

[he doesn't seem opposed to following Sholmes. Still, there's a part of him that has to stop and say,]

... hey... based on what you've seen, do you think... we'll remember any of this? Should we successfully pass the program and return home?

[big "if"s he understands]