Freedom from their chains, and freedom from having to endure any more compliments being tossed around! What a true relief.

"I don't know..." The priests might want it back? But on the other hand, that's one more sash to weaponize against the offworlders, if they return it. If... it can even still be used for that. Shinji will be the one to take the chance and crouch down to inspect it, though... it sure looks completely harmless now that it's off them. Even if he picks it up, careful as he may be about it... nothing weird or special happens. "It seems harmless now."