When Bones‘ Season 11 premiere came to a close last week, Booth was a bloody basket case.

So will he “go into the light,” as one of his criminal cohorts suggests in TVLine’s exclusive video from Thursday’s episode (Fox, 8/7c)?

Not likely. This is Seeley Booth we’re talking about.

Desperate to remain among the living — and no doubt get back to his love, Brennan — the G-man channels his inner MacGyver by making clever use of some silver nitrate. It’s all very impressive. And gross.

Press PLAY above to watch the ewww-inducing sneak peek, then hit the comments with your thoughts on Booth’s dire predicament.