Ok well that didn't work WHOOPS--experiment going wrong, as per usual, variables not accounted for, this is BAD, abort? Abort being right there in the danger zone first and then try and handle it?

The usual.

Herbert backs hurriedly away from Foster and stumbles onto and then sideways around the chair. "Thiiiii-his solves nothing!" he announces with equal speed, holding up a hand, eyes already wild.