Adrian didn't blame Eli for his reaction. The idea was horrid enough to him, and that was without knowing Eli's personal fears. "Then another questions is who did this and how as it managed." He didn't exactly move away from teh thing, but he didn't draw any closer either. He still studied it though as if looking for any more visual clues.
He stopped at Eli's question. "Well this is your department, Chambers. In mine, I'd have to go to my superiors now, if only because of my tenuous positions. Is it customary here in this department for you to proceed? If so, I'd suggest we go ahead. It's probably best to present as much information as possible."