[Jake's look in return says, 'Is it, Jones? Is it really? Look at what a well-placed earthquake would do.' He's quickly lifting heavy tile up, however--]

Seriously, Jones? Is this really the time to--and anyway, I know how to handle a ray gun!

[He does not, actually, know how to handle a ray gun, but he's sure he can anyway. He reaches in the hollow to fetch it out while he grumbles to himself, looking to see how he can turn this thing on, as he gets back up to his feet and runs over to where the tendril of light was.]