Sitting and waiting for the blackening to take its course. Venom leeches out to the surface to flake off the right side, reactivated from its dormant state through an unexpectedly severe shock.
Hydrochloride salts will deactivate the source again. Thirteen carbons and all the rest.
Sulphur plans vengeance and a permanent deterrent. Ohms’ duty: basest remedy.
On the upside, graphite seems slightly less reluctant, despite the lack of visible sparking. Retrieve a trusty blacker hymn.