"No, I..." He wipes his face and takes a deep breath. Why does it feel like he's rested so little even when he sleeps so much? "I'm not using a binding on you. Even if I did, it would be reversible. No, I want to get you grounded. So your magic isn't..." He holds out his hands flat, palms down to help him explain. "So it's not right under the surface. So it's not driven by instinct and emotion."