He smirked a little. Her asking how he did it was practically permission. But he'd humor her and answer her first.
"I use my telekinesis to cut into through the skull, and then I pry it open, usually ripping the entire scalp off in the process. I have to carefully examine each brain until I find the right part, the place where I can take their power."
He talked of the process almost reverently, like he was making art instead of tearing someone's head open and manhandling their brains.
He paused for a moment, his thumb brushing against her forearm. He hadn't let go of her, not yet. He didn't dwell on that for now. "So, are you going to let me do it, or have I given away my secret for nothing?"
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Date: 2009-07-09 03:32 am (UTC)"I use my telekinesis to cut into through the skull, and then I pry it open, usually ripping the entire scalp off in the process. I have to carefully examine each brain until I find the right part, the place where I can take their power."
He talked of the process almost reverently, like he was making art instead of tearing someone's head open and manhandling their brains.
He paused for a moment, his thumb brushing against her forearm. He hadn't let go of her, not yet. He didn't dwell on that for now. "So, are you going to let me do it, or have I given away my secret for nothing?"