The countdown is on. He's got some time -- and if he conserves strength instead of using it willy-nilly, he'll be fine. Extend his time by a few minutes just holding his 'flex'.

But he arrives, in his stupid yellow suit and his broad shoulders and everything else that goes with him.

"Hello, Mr. Napier!" He gives a handshake instead of a bow -- he knows how Americans sometimes get weird about customs and culture. "How did your day treat you? I was unfortunately drawn away and wasn't about to attend your lectures."