[ There's another corner to turn and there it is -- a solitary manticore moving down the hall, in the opposite direction. John adjusts his rifle, looks down the scope... and doesn't fire.
It should have heard them, but it doesn't come back. Just keeps going, moving away. Scared? (It should be.) ]
Scouting or bait? [ he murmurs; though he doesn't take his eyes off the creature, the question's for Josh. ]
josh with a gun makes me nervous
It should have heard them, but it doesn't come back. Just keeps going, moving away. Scared? (It should be.) ]
Scouting or bait? [ he murmurs; though he doesn't take his eyes off the creature, the question's for Josh. ]