[Lance notices that wince, and guesses there's probably a story there in how Ephemera discovered his power, but decides not to pry. Instead he shakes his head a little, offering a bit of a shrug.]

I don't think that's going to work, but I'll keep it in mind.

[He doesn't generally feel anger to that level, at least not in the sort of situation he expects or has any interest in finding himself in, so that's probably out. However--]

But other emotion might work, I guess. I don't want to try any of that in the safehouse, though.

[Being emotional in public is not his thing, for one, but more importantly he doesn't know if he's power might be dangerous and so would rather not test it around others.]