[Vane isn't incapable of being serious, Takasugi knows. Even if his only experiences with the man are far from anything of the sort, the hardened look in the man's eyes isn't a surprise.
Just inconvenient.
Takasugi buries his sword through the man's shoulder and into the stone behind.
It's some sort of mercy - the man is left groaning in pain and sweating as he struggles, rather than crumpled on the ground.
They can decide what to do with him later. For now, the bear's growl echoes in the cavern, its mouth frothing with drool and blood. It lurches towards Vane, uneven in step as it favors its uninjured side.
While the beast is fixated on Vane's bait, Takasugi grabs the man's crossbow and aims for the creatures neck. His shot embeds behind the ear - enough to give the bear pause, but not fell it.
And that's all the help Vane gets; Takasugi doesn't know how to reload the thing.]
humans can be beasts....???? metaphorically
Just inconvenient.
Takasugi buries his sword through the man's shoulder and into the stone behind.
It's some sort of mercy - the man is left groaning in pain and sweating as he struggles, rather than crumpled on the ground.
They can decide what to do with him later. For now, the bear's growl echoes in the cavern, its mouth frothing with drool and blood. It lurches towards Vane, uneven in step as it favors its uninjured side.
While the beast is fixated on Vane's bait, Takasugi grabs the man's crossbow and aims for the creatures neck. His shot embeds behind the ear - enough to give the bear pause, but not fell it.
And that's all the help Vane gets; Takasugi doesn't know how to reload the thing.]