He's been isolated in his room for a couple days now, not even coming out to eat. Occasionally when you would walk past, you'd hear glass shatter followed by him groaning in annoyance.

You were currently outside his room, about to knock on the door and check on him but pause when you hear:

"Damn it.... Why can't I do anything right... I'm a genius alchemist... But I can't do simple things... I'm a failure..."