[There's a wince at the yell and what might be a hint of hesitation in his demeanor. But he spent a lot of time on these, damn it! He's not just going to cut and run.
Instead, he tries to straighten up the fur on one of the articles, which is sporting a chalked-on serial-killer smile.]
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Instead, he tries to straighten up the fur on one of the articles, which is sporting a chalked-on serial-killer smile.]