[Paul doesn't have a reference point for most of what Lexi says besides 'comic books', which means that he absorbs her mention of x-ray glasses with wide-eyed credulity. After all, growing crystals is possible, as established - so it gives the idea more weight than it otherwise would. It's not like people would just lie about their goods like that in a comic book advertisement.]

When you think of the applications - but we all miss opportunities, from time to time.

[He shrugs expansively, loose in his limbs, hopeful his nonchalance will put her at ease as well.]

A few things. I mostly work on corruption. Ways to mitigate it before it sets in, and drain it when it already has. It's not as scientific a discipline.