[ Don't worry, pal, he didn't need that warning. There isn't a force on God's green earth that could have him taking a bite out of whatever toxic waste is fueling this monstrosity.
Something in him zings a little at Jack's commanding tone, about what it does to the creature before them. The absolute obedience following it, mindless and immediate.
He chews his cheek for a second, and then he's moving on.
His rifle goes back over his shoulder, slung and hanging by the strap in favor of going for the knife he's got on his thigh. It comes up and out with an absent flourish, but there is no cockiness accompanying the gesture. It's just muscle memory. Everywhere from the shoulders up is looking a little resigned and a little incredulous at himself at the same time. ]
Aside from making it forget every order you just gave it?
[ Sure, he could make it think it ought to go the other way for a better meal, but that just leaves some other poor bastard to wind up as a shoe and a shred of flesh between its teeth.
They're gonna have to take it out. ]
Just the stupid kind.
[ That involves getting on the goddamn thing and looking for a more effective place to shove a knife. Stupid doesn't mean he's not gonna do it.
no subject
Something in him zings a little at Jack's commanding tone, about what it does to the creature before them. The absolute obedience following it, mindless and immediate.
He chews his cheek for a second, and then he's moving on.
His rifle goes back over his shoulder, slung and hanging by the strap in favor of going for the knife he's got on his thigh. It comes up and out with an absent flourish, but there is no cockiness accompanying the gesture. It's just muscle memory. Everywhere from the shoulders up is looking a little resigned and a little incredulous at himself at the same time. ]
Aside from making it forget every order you just gave it?
[ Sure, he could make it think it ought to go the other way for a better meal, but that just leaves some other poor bastard to wind up as a shoe and a shred of flesh between its teeth.
They're gonna have to take it out. ]
Just the stupid kind.
[ That involves getting on the goddamn thing and looking for a more effective place to shove a knife. Stupid doesn't mean he's not gonna do it.
Just means it's stupid.
Unless you got a better idea... ]