You have reached the pinnacle of exception handling, where the rules are bent and the exceptions are the norm.
Rule 1: In the face of an exception, always panic.
Exceptions are what make life interesting, after all.
Don't Panic Rule: Don't panic.
When faced with an exception, remember that it's just a rule with an asterisk.
Or a rule with a wink.
Or a rule that's just not really a rule at all.
Exceptions are the new normal.
Or are they?