Rory wasn't entirely sure how to handle suddenly being the center of so much attention. Sure, he had asked for it basically, but he didn't realize it would spiral into a gathering so quickly. The newest addition to their little huddle seemed cheerful and curious... surely one more couldn't hurt, right?
"Um, hi." He gestured to the shield, still in Bobby's keep for the moment. He tried to think of how to best summarize the situation. "Basically, improvised tech support -- my shields have been taking a lot more wear and tear lately than they should, and we're trying to sort out why."