[He senses the drop in their resonance as the sword suddenly turns heavier by the second. At the same time it feels as if keeping a grip on its handle is positively burning his hand as it keeps growing hotter as well.

Despite that he doesn't let go right away. The backlash is something that he has expected, even when he doesn't know what exactly has caused it all of a sudden.]

Alright. Concentrate on turning back the same way you did it first, just by withdrawing rather than pushing forward and taking control. Release. [He gives it a pointed silence that contains no anger or resentment for the sudden push away before he adds] And don't let go of my hand all of a sudden unless you want to kiss the dirt with your face.