Atomic restructuring powers, he wants to say, but doesn't. "Unfortunately, no. You see, a heating coil works by..."

He is going off onto a full scientific explanation now in lieu of saying that he doesn't currently see a faster way to make a heating coil. He's talking with his hands. He is getting off the topic of getting through that ice. Only science and coils now. Full teacher mode has been unlocked, and Leo is in grave danger of a neverending bit of explanation if he doesn't do something soon.