That's horrible. [ Ned is all about control, and the idea of a sense just being ripped away from him like that... it wouldn't just be frightening, it would be dangerous. He needs his sight to make sure that he doesn't touch anything he shouldn't touch, needs his hearing for similar reasons. The thought of losing either sends an unconscious shiver through him; hopefully Galen won't notice ]

I wasn't intending to. [ By which he means that he trusts Galen. At least, trusts him as far as he trusts most people, here. He adds, more seriously. ] I don't think anyone will buy it. Whatever that crap was about you being a secret super-villain or something.