#really though I think Penclosa could legit brainslave Sydney since her power doesn't work the same way as Theb's or classic hypnotists' do

[see-arcane]

If only Jonathan had the Sydney Atherton Manly Skill of Non-Hypnosis

I think Jonathan would collapse in on himself like a nauseated black hole if he had to accept any trait from Sydney Atherton regardless of the circumstances.

"But it could protect you from Penclosa!"

"It has the grease of his unctuous soul and the wax from his moustache on it. I will not touch it."