Upon the nurses arrival Desmond immediately collapses the dark energy, slamming his hand upon it and sending up a cloud of smoke-like dust. If anything, it seems like he just set off a smoke bomb. He coughs and tries to bat the blackness away, looking to the nurses. He also looked at the others, trying to act like he didn't just do that. He chuckles nervously, hoping nobody notices the obvious... he was doomed...