Re: Mean while, back at the lab
"Perhaps," He replied noncommitedly, continuing his work at securing the bandage. Then his cape dropped back to the lifelessness of its prior existence and he made a small gesture, "You'll need to get down and turn around so I can take care of the other one. Just lean against the counter."
Once that was done, he proceeded to start cleaning the skin around the arrow in his back. "This is a rather odd piece of equipment. It looks like it was rigged to do something."