[ The mace hits the ground roughly at the same time Bradbury's heart does, or that's what it feels like, anyway. He doesn't like this fucking situation, but at the same time, what Matt's saying makes a horrible kind of sense.
Or maybe that's just his own selfish survival instinct talking, jumping at the chance to walk out of here alive. ]
I will. [ His voice is low, and it sounds like as much of a promise as he can make it. Slowly, Bradbury takes one step towards Matt, then another, reaching a hand out - like he's offering it to shake. ]
I can knock you out, before I - [ He swallows, hard. ] --so you don't feel it.
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Or maybe that's just his own selfish survival instinct talking, jumping at the chance to walk out of here alive. ]
I will. [ His voice is low, and it sounds like as much of a promise as he can make it. Slowly, Bradbury takes one step towards Matt, then another, reaching a hand out - like he's offering it to shake. ]
I can knock you out, before I - [ He swallows, hard. ] --so you don't feel it.