Tony jumps a little when the gem zaps Gene. "Whoah. That's—" There's a beat, and a sly grin replaces the bemusement on Tony's face. hoe don't do it "...shocking." oh my god

He indulges in a brief bout of snickers at his lame joke. Then he reassures Gene, "You didn't mess up. Anyway, the gems aren't sentient." Presumably...? "They can't punish you. It's probably random. Has anyone else touched it?"