[Ianto pulls a face at that explanation, letting out a slightly hysterical note of laughter.]

Was there? Lovely.

[And now it's gone. Just in time for him to get sucked into this mess.]

Yes. That sounds about right. Seems to be the story of my life, really. Well, maybe not this exactly. Usually it's far less fantastical as this and there are much more--

[He waves a hand vaguely before settling on the word:] Lasers.