[Egon's practically halfway hidden by the table at this point. His face is an impressive shade of red.]

Ray--Ah, my dimension's version of Ray Stantz suggested the first. [He rubs his temples, closing his eyes in resignation.] But later, we--it was proposed that we could illicit a stronger reaction from the slime if a stronger emotional reaction could be triggered by any participating party.

[As he speaks, his words grow more and more mumbled.]