Please— The branches just need to be pulled off, but you can throw them in that pile, since they can be of use in something else.

[ He motions to the pile of branches to the side when he mentions them, but with both of them at work, he'll return to her question. He's still casual about his answer, though considering the answer itself, that's a bit odd. ]

Extreme fear, usually. It can drive some mad, but that is really dependent upon the person themselves rather than my appearance. For some, it is the manifestation of everything they have ever feared, after all.