[There's a tinge of worry there. Maybe they were married? He can't vouch for alien insect culture. The bug clearly knows what just happened, by sight or sound or whatever and is unhappy...but luckily, not morphing into anything more menacing.
Which should always be a concern when dealing with hostile unfamiliars.]
I have to get it off the ce-- [There's a slight trip forward; HE'S ONLY WEARING ONE BOOT.] quit it!
no subject
[There's a tinge of worry there. Maybe they were married? He can't vouch for alien insect culture. The bug clearly knows what just happened, by sight or sound or whatever and is unhappy...but luckily, not morphing into anything more menacing.
Which should always be a concern when dealing with hostile unfamiliars.]
I have to get it off the ce-- [There's a slight trip forward; HE'S ONLY WEARING ONE BOOT.] quit it!
[Why is the insect beginning to sound like this?]
Lance, [There's a pause, but not one that lasts for any sort of rebuttal.] go open a window...