Vee feels a little less like she's being assaulted by a swarm of angry hornets. What Miles is saying is getting clearer, and that can only be a good thing, but-- chains? Pepper's expression clouds with confusion. That can't be good, if Miles is hearing things.

"No. No chains. Just you and me and our defense grids," she says, loosening her grip on him a little since he seems less volatile. "There's no one else here, Miles. You're safe," Pepper insists. "You don't have to fight anyone."

The last thing anyone needs is another Foreigner hallucinating and attacking someone. Bakura getting Dusted was bad enough and--

Oh.

"Miles, I think you've been drugged," she adds, now sounding worried. "Please tell me you can calm down."