Fortunately, cool is something I strive to be. [And then he goes to grab Lupin's wrist. His intention is to lift the hand up, and then hand him the pulse pistol. He needs to test something, after all. As he does this, he explains in an almost bored sounding tone]

I require another important test, Lupin. Namely... I require you to fire the weapon at me from a decent range so I can test it's penetrative power. [Of note: the tree it hit probably has a huge hole in it and the ground is littered with them, after all, pulse pistols can blow up jeeps and helicopters in the Terra Firma episode with a decent shot] And I believe... you would be rather comforted to shoot me. [Inhale] I also believe, I would like this to happen on my terms.