"Well, I got that much, at least." Pal sighs and returns his glasses to his face, leaning against the mantlepiece with his arms folded. "Not much, I'm afraid. At home we have a gel that can sometimes assist with conductivity, but I haven't figured out if there's a substitute here. I may be able to adjust the theorem to make up for the low levels of thanergy...Actually," he brightens slightly, "do you have something to write with? I'd like to take some notes while it's fresh in my mind."