"Really," said as if he didn't know that. That was why they screamed - why they always screamed - when he cut into them. He kept this thought to himself, however, but it didn't stop it from darkening his eyes briefly, like lightning in reverse.

He sighed, closing his eyes for a moment to banish the shadows, and when he opened them, he fixed his eyes on the Indian again. "A scan, then," he agreed. "Would you need time to set it up, or could we do it now?" It didn't matter to him, either way, but he figured he'd ask.