[ the shock of it all — the knife to his gut, the look in that man's eyes that tells him all of this is real, the sudden appearance of his partner that has him pressing further back up against the alley wall behind him — it all just knocks the breath right out of him. he barely has time to register giovanni's appearance before the man begins to change, and that, if nothing else, is what knocks him back into the present. reminds him that they're here for a reason, and that that reason is currently being pinned down and choked by his partner-in-justice. ]
Giovanni, what're you—
[ force is necessary. he knows his. for a criminal like the one they were seeking, he knew it would probably have to come to this, especially now that weapons were drawn and lives were threatened. but he can't help the knee-jerk reaction to stand down, to default to negotiation and talks first
that is, until he sees the body on the ground shift again, and a new appendage tries fo make for the knife that had fallen on the ground.
lance is closer, and he's fortunately quicker. now it's instinct that has him surging forward, scooping up the knife on the ground only to sweep it back down in an arch, stabbing through the new appendage and pinning it to the ground. the shapeshifter lets out a sharp wail, like several voices all at once. he thrashes, and lance knows now there's no avoiding it. ]
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Giovanni, what're you—
[ force is necessary. he knows his. for a criminal like the one they were seeking, he knew it would probably have to come to this, especially now that weapons were drawn and lives were threatened. but he can't help the knee-jerk reaction to stand down, to default to negotiation and talks first
that is, until he sees the body on the ground shift again, and a new appendage tries fo make for the knife that had fallen on the ground.
lance is closer, and he's fortunately quicker. now it's instinct that has him surging forward, scooping up the knife on the ground only to sweep it back down in an arch, stabbing through the new appendage and pinning it to the ground. the shapeshifter lets out a sharp wail, like several voices all at once. he thrashes, and lance knows now there's no avoiding it. ]
Knock him out, Gio!!