Strange could feel his limitations closing in. The lack of sleep, the things he saw when he closed his eyes, the withdrawal from the opium...he could only keep it at bay for so long with the magic he had at his disposal. And the last thing he wanted to do was to be perceived as weak by his colleagues.
"You two are the experts when it comes to technology. I don't think I will be of any help in that arena. Why don't I return home and ruminate further on these frequencies that the Doctor brought up?" He smiled briefly before his mouth returned to a neutral line, much like a rubber band snapping back to form after being stretched.
"Luckily, there are plenty of empowered individuals who can create energy at the drop of a hat to jump-start a generator or experiment. Although I'm not sure Thor is exactly a student of the scientific method, hmm?" Another wry smile, this time the joke was accompanied by a flick of his eyebrows.
"We will get through this yet, doctors. Historically we have an excellent track record for problem-solving. At least this time nobody's in agonizing torture at the hands of demons or dark gods, hmm? Feels like we have all the time in the world."