Wally was not a brave man, nor a very good wizard even when he did possess full control over his magic. The moment the other man's hands were on him, he was shrieking in a pitch none too dissimilar from that which might be made by a very small girl.

"I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY, TAKE MY MONEY - NO WAIT, I HAVEN'T GOT ANY MONEY - I HAVE STUDENT LOANS!"

And then his 'sorries' were coming in time with Connor's, and slowly, he fell silent, though he did maintain an artful cringe against the wall. "Wait. Why're you sorry?"