[Each stone is carefully positioned, then pushed under the surface of skin... after each has been submerged, completely out of sight, the skin in each area begins to harden and crystalize.]
"Cooldown procedures."
[As the subject begins to finally "solidify" the insect-like assistant crawls back into a compartment under the table, folding in on itself gracefully. The other assistant carefully starts putting tools away and turning off switches. A little at a time, the overwhelming thrum of noise in the room begins to subside.]