"I took a bite out of Alex Kralie," he says dryly, though he means it in the most literal sense. "He was spliced again. He came at me. I was hurt."

He doesn't feel as bad about Alex as he might. Self-defense is a good justification in his book. The next part is harder.

"...Dr. Bhamba came up behind me. Shouted something. I didn't know it was him. I swung around--"

He crushes his cigarette between his fingers, going tight around the eyes.

"I hit him. He died."