[At first, he thinks she's going to fire on him, and he half-ducks. Not again, not again, he's thinking. Rapidly, terrified. Expecting more pain from a human. Wondering how far he should run. If he can run.]
[Then the thing chitters.]
[Out of reflex, he half-steps in front of her. Between her and the monster. Only to remember the cannon, and moves off to one side again.]
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[Then the thing chitters.]
[Out of reflex, he half-steps in front of her. Between her and the monster. Only to remember the cannon, and moves off to one side again.]
Yeah! Totally!