[Rinzler's fingers curl tight around his weapon, and the look he turns toward the gate has a distinctly baleful quality. Still, Miller isn't wrong. There's no other way to go.
As the user continues, though, Rinzler's mask twitches sideways, hesitating for a long moment before giving a small shake. He'll explain later (if Miller asks), but as reluctant as he is to spell out that kind of weakness, he's even less willing to experience it by force. Accidentally or not. Support is one thing, but he'd rather fall by a wide margin than have anyone grab him there.
The test is valid, though, and reluctantly, Rinzler paces forward through the gap. Moments after, the program bristles, circuit lights flickering in agitation as the leeching hook nests in his core. It's an active pull—a drain, constant and oppressive.
no subject
As the user continues, though, Rinzler's mask twitches sideways, hesitating for a long moment before giving a small shake. He'll explain later (if Miller asks), but as reluctant as he is to spell out that kind of weakness, he's even less willing to experience it by force. Accidentally or not. Support is one thing, but he'd rather fall by a wide margin than have anyone grab him there.
The test is valid, though, and reluctantly, Rinzler paces forward through the gap. Moments after, the program bristles, circuit lights flickering in agitation as the leeching hook nests in his core. It's an active pull—a drain, constant and oppressive.
He can't track where the power's going.]