User blog comment:Thailog/Ep. 202 "Earthlings" discussion/@comment-4928331-20120508125358/@comment-121.97.59.59-20120508150124

Definitely not hurting. Look at the expression on his face:

Right after Sardath and Alanna cry out in surprise

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When Miss Martian explains about linking them mentally

http://upload.jetsam.org/images/sb2.jpg