"Yeah," Eddie says, cringing, fingers curling in show, but his reaction is not entirely for dramatic effect. Playing it up should be good enough to mask how much this bothers him, yes? "Just need to avoid all that. I was poking around in one of the hives, before the ants went all loopy." He holds a hand behind his head then spreads his fingers. Poof, mushrooms!

"And, after that close call, I've determined I'm of best use here, and I'm not only saying that because I lack any defenses whatsoever from infection." He smirks. "Are you in Cohort Ceidary Blue 523?"