"Can you keep them off of me long enough for me to try?" It's about all he can think of right now. He's not the best with technology either, but he did pay attention to the tutorial, enough that he thinks he has a reasonable shot at success (namely because failure would only make things worse and is therefore not an option).

...the half of the conversation he can hear is certainly interesting. "Mort, do you remember how to set one up? Maybe you can help me." Mort can't move an equalizer by himself, but he can probably push buttons.

Lagos, on the other hand, is more interested in the latter part of the conversation. Wait, what does Mort have?

A quick glance gives Ryo the answer. "A knife?"

There's a beat, and then Lagos explodes into raucous warbling. That's so cool he wants one!!