He's probably not expecting the shocked yelp that erupts elsewhere in the archives in response to his question. To be fair, Ness wasn't expecting to hear anyone else's thoughts—this is the first time this has happened to her.

What the fuck!!! is all the response he gets, but if he looks around he might see a petite blonde looking around in confusion, long braid whipping around herself as she twists this way and that in her seat.