[Rodney's voice is assertive and blunt, as if it's totally obvious that Ru must've been joking to suggest that Dr. Rodney McKay function as decoy. Or that the creature who'd leapt at them might possibly not be aggressive.
Rodney keeps his distance, eyes on the creature, wary and a little hesitant, lips pursed.]
You really think it doesn't want to hurt us?
[It's not moving toward them, not yet, but Rodney's used to the worst happening rather than the best.]
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[Rodney's voice is assertive and blunt, as if it's totally obvious that Ru must've been joking to suggest that Dr. Rodney McKay function as decoy. Or that the creature who'd leapt at them might possibly not be aggressive.
Rodney keeps his distance, eyes on the creature, wary and a little hesitant, lips pursed.]
You really think it doesn't want to hurt us?
[It's not moving toward them, not yet, but Rodney's used to the worst happening rather than the best.]