he scoffs. “ p i t y . ”
direct combat isn’t exactly his style, but he
sends a kick up toward her jaw. the sound of of
metal prosthetic crashing against flesh and
bone brings a s m i l e to his lips, and the
doctor twists mid-attack to push vernal to the
ground again.
‘ you - ‘
the kick knocks the remaining air out of her, and she cries out as she hits the ground. she lands on her back, and scrambles to push herself up. quickly, however, vernal finds it harder than she thought. she rolls onto her side, panting, nails digging into the dirt.