Ginko doesn't notice the vine snaking up Faust's arm until the moment Faust reacts. He jolts to look up at him - then he leaps to his feet, wide-eyed.

"--Faust, don't!" Shouting with his throat in its current state, even after having a few days to heal, probably isn't a fantastic idea, but. He'd rather this not fall apart as badly as it might be about to.