At first, Akechi doesn't speak, far more focused on thawing the ice around the component. However, it's an act that requires delicacy. Softening the ice, thinning it... that's all well and good.

Burning it? Not so much.

So, once he's satisfied, he pulls back. The icy coating is now thin enough that it wouldn't take much chipping to finish the job. "I believe this should be satisfactory. Any further, and I'd risk damaging the equipment."