[ McGillis listens attentively and considers - all of this is about as he expected based on the time they touched on the subject at the ball. It sounds like it came straight out of erotica, but the mind-manipulation angle adds a pragmatism to it that makes it easier to parse for McGillis.

Still, it's certainly a major disclaimer. ]

Well, I appreciate that you made certain to warn me. I would have lashed out at you if I had not known ahead of time, but I am sure you figured as much.

[ He likes Celeste a good deal, but the sudden loss of control over his own sensations would have made him want to kill him for the transgression. Woops.

The same issue doesn't really apply when pre-warned, at least. ]