Yes. [No. What if he can't trust Lambert? This is idiocy, he's opening himself up to all sorts of tampering, probably.]

...wait. Promise me before you do it. Officially. [Worked-up!Herbert kind of looks like he's pouting, even though that's not the look he's going for.] I want your word you won't use your, mind control on me after this--if this functions on me--except to break someone else's.