[She shouldn't still be conscious after that. He must've misjudged the angle of the blow. A gunshot would leave too much evidence and draw too much attention before he's ready for it. If she would just stay down until he has a chance to --
There's a mirror on the wall, covered up as residents here are wont to do. He can use that.]
H-how did you get in here?
[He pivots on a heel and stammers meekly just before launching himself backwards onto her, leading with an elbow. If he's calculated the trajectory right, he'll land with the point of his bone against her neck and finish the job. But even a millimeter off will be too far. But at least then, the rest of his mass will collapse on top of her and keep her from turning herself upright.
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There's a mirror on the wall, covered up as residents here are wont to do. He can use that.]
H-how did you get in here?
[He pivots on a heel and stammers meekly just before launching himself backwards onto her, leading with an elbow. If he's calculated the trajectory right, he'll land with the point of his bone against her neck and finish the job. But even a millimeter off will be too far. But at least then, the rest of his mass will collapse on top of her and keep her from turning herself upright.
She's just a surgeon. She can't be that strong.]