[ He huffs out a dry laugh. ]

Well, I doubt that my boss has secret magical powers, but thanks for the explanation. I don't mind saying that most things involving magic are a little bit over my head. And above my pay grade.

[ Now he just focuses on John and his chair-smashing efforts. ]

I could be wrong, but I think you might need some added force to that.

[ And having said that, he grabs another one of the chairs nearby and drags it over. ]

Any objections? [ This is John's experiment, and Coulson doesn't intend to step on any toes. ]