He was watching him with more than his eyes, and that was very obvious. Still, if it made the man more agreeable to showing his hand then there was no point in needlessly protesting. Though his eyes narrowed for a moment more, he settled back to blankness that he'd perfected in his Paths, instead going about matching the breathing as he observed.

His mind wouldn't still he was nearly incapable of being completely at rest anymore, but he eased off his touch on the rain further, causing it to redouble, and let his focus slide to match the request. It was no great hardship.