[The threats are armed, and move like they're accustomed to the weapons. Rinzler's helmet doesn't twitch, but his focus shifts up and to each side, checking for backup. None that he can detect. The shuffle of movement behind is expected, though when Asriel nearly manages to grab him, Rinzler steps quickly out of reach, noise rising audibly. Not during a fight.
The pair pauses, exchanging an incredulous look.
"Is it... growling?" "Yeahp." "Wow." "I know, right? Y'think they both bite, or just the rat?" "I think I'm glad it's got a muzzle on already."
The words are irritating (infuriating), but hardly new. And this time, Rinzler doubts even the ship-admins will prevent him from retaliating. The enforcer steps forward one pace, then two, before the barrel of the weapon swivels off Asriel to fix on him. Its wielder makes a few clicking sounds under his breath, and Rinzler's hand stills a disk-width from his own baton.
"Bad dog. Now you... does it even understand?" "Hard call. Hey! Little shit!" The woman's voice pitches further, stare locked on Asriel as she flips her weapons idly in one hand. "Tell your shit-friend to lie down 'fore it hurts itself."
Rinzler doesn't move, stare tracking the woman's steps as she circles around. Just one pace closer...]
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The pair pauses, exchanging an incredulous look.
"Is it... growling?"
"Yeahp."
"Wow."
"I know, right? Y'think they both bite, or just the rat?"
"I think I'm glad it's got a muzzle on already."
The words are irritating (infuriating), but hardly new. And this time, Rinzler doubts even the ship-admins will prevent him from retaliating. The enforcer steps forward one pace, then two, before the barrel of the weapon swivels off Asriel to fix on him. Its wielder makes a few clicking sounds under his breath, and Rinzler's hand stills a disk-width from his own baton.
"Bad dog. Now you... does it even understand?"
"Hard call. Hey! Little shit!" The woman's voice pitches further, stare locked on Asriel as she flips her weapons idly in one hand. "Tell your shit-friend to lie down 'fore it hurts itself."
Rinzler doesn't move, stare tracking the woman's steps as she circles around. Just one pace closer...]