"Just checking." As someone who has lost, for example, a whole-ass Canary-issued staff. Seemed worth asking about!!

At the very least, if he notices Popp trying to find the thing, he doesn't say anything. Mostly just... hangs there limply, however he may be maneuvered. Honestly, at this point, he's mostly trying to stay conscious; talking that much after having already overexerted himself may have been a mistake! Who could have guessed!