[Gumshoe is rubbing his watering eyes. Gently, as he doesn't want to rub the glitter in, just get it out. It still hurts, but after the initial surprise of something flying in your eyes, it's manageable.]

Just...give me a minute. This stuff is in my eyes, and it's hard to think happy thoughts through the stinging...

So I missed what you were saying earlier, what's this all about?

[Gumshoe eyes are still closed, so he's kinda just talking in a the general direction he thinks she's in. After all, it's not like she would run off and leave him there talking to thin air. Right?]