[that's vaguely Allagan-y and creepy. K'pandolu squints at the tanks for a few moments before looking at the test tube.]

There are five snakes here, and another tube… For that solution you mentioned, perhaps? [she glances at Akane for a moment, and then turns back towards Mikleo.] There's nothing obvious…? We've got a few things to work on, then… Should we take the puzzle first?