[And Bruce responds to Bette's glare with a slight shrug, then returns his attention to Daniel.]
[He listens for a bit, though once Daniel starts to babble Bruce considers interrupting. He glances at Bette first, to see how she's reacting- and notices the same shadowrat barreling towards her.]
Bette!
[Bruce reaches for her, moving automatically to pull Bette out of the monster's way, but stops short when fire starts shooting out of her wrists. He watches, wide-eyed, as the shadowrat writhes and dissolves under the heat.]
[When it's gone, he just nods his head at Bette's question. He's still visibly shocked, but a thoughtful edge is quickly forming.]
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[He listens for a bit, though once Daniel starts to babble Bruce considers interrupting. He glances at Bette first, to see how she's reacting- and notices the same shadowrat barreling towards her.]
Bette!
[Bruce reaches for her, moving automatically to pull Bette out of the monster's way, but stops short when fire starts shooting out of her wrists. He watches, wide-eyed, as the shadowrat writhes and dissolves under the heat.]
[When it's gone, he just nods his head at Bette's question. He's still visibly shocked, but a thoughtful edge is quickly forming.]
That wasn't just your flamethrower, was it?