The emotions that Ben is experiencing reach a roaring crescendo before slowly lowering as he listens to Kalinda's soothing voice. His chest begins to shudder, but stops nearly as soon as it began. His breathing normalizes and his eyes open, but he quickly shuts them again to block out the blinding light.. Ben cracks his eyelids apart, revealing a sliver of his now red irides. He says weakly, "See? I'm fine."