He wants to grouse that he doesn't need this much charity, but Elidibus can be stubborn in his own way and Emet-Selch doesn't want to lose even more face. So he grumbles silently and glowers at the ground until the younger man is done.

"...Thank you," he eventually says. "While I have you here, Elidibus, I would like to know: do you feel any different to before?"

It hadn't been immediately apparent until Emet-Selch used almost all his power, but the mage suspects that his form may not be as tangible as he first thought.