[ He wasn't, actually. If anything he was hoping she'd be able to lift the weight in a steady enough way, and when she does so surely, he's actually kind of relieved. As uncomfortable as the sight of the scarlet energy might make him right now. ]

That's good. [ Eyes on the device, he gestures at the empty space on the other side of a couple of tables. ]

Can you lift it higher, and set it down here? Gently. [ He looks at her as he says that. ] Once it's active, you'll have to be careful about not letting it drop or tip over. If anything breaks down there, I won't be able to fix it.