[It's a talent, striking that delicate reassuring-terrifying balance.]
Well, [Sebastian says, casting another contemplative glance up at the balloon...] the chord is stuck, so lowering the balloon the conventional way is out of the question. Other ways of getting us down on the ground could be... cumbersome.
Thus, I would say we have little choice. I suppose we will see whether eating will be enforced or not... Have you allergies, then?