[He holds the button down for only a few seconds, but he imagines it has to feel as though it lasts for much longer in Ianchus' place. With the ropes undone, it is much more clear what pain he's going through -- his body jerks and tenses unnaturally, the noises he makes that are desperate yet not even close to real screams.

When he releases and pulls the prod away, he looks over Ianchus for signs of any damage, outside of the clear signals of pain written across him. Behind him, though, he can see that the entrance back is clear -- they've passed far enough that they can leave.]