As he wasn't really paying attention to what Stephanie was doing, the sudden jolt almost sent him staggering right into trouble. But thankfully Stephanie had him.

"Leave it in. If it comes out, I'm definitely more dead than I am now." Reassurance was not his forte at the moment. He licked his lips.

"Lab coats. There should be some somewhere in this lab. Tear them into strips. I need bandages to keep this in place. Also, remind me not to be a mummy for Halloween..." He blinked a little owlishly. Then he remembered the tape in his pocket. He tried to hold the sword in place as gingerly as he could with one hand while digging out the packing tape with his other.