He watched the man run away. And he took bets with himself, silently, on whether or not he really would come back. When he did, that was a surprise, and then there was--

Okay, first there was something of a mistake. And then there was a cord arcing toward him and he risked a hand to take hold of it and wrap it around his arm. And that was more secure than the branch had been, at least. "Thank you!" he called down. "This is pretty ridiculous, even for me. And that's saying something."

But then it hit him and he had to ask, "Wait. Superhuman strength? What even is that?"

A silly question from a guy who had been clinging to a branch.