[ There is something about that sensation from her that he just soaks up. To know — know — that he's on the right path. With others, sure, he could figure it out through context clues. Through an empathic bond? It's something else entirely. Still warm, but also confidence-boosting. Assuring.

Maybe his instincts aren't totally fucked up. ]

If you mean quick, then yeah. Can't promise it won't get painful or ugly, but if I had it my way, all it'd take is one hit.

Something needs to die? You kill it and you leave it at that. Dragging it out's just inviting trouble.