[oh god that's what that feels like. that's horrible THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING TO PEOPLE? f-freezes up for a few moments, then puts the skull down.

then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a mostly empty, elaborate metal flask of BLOOD, setting it next to the skull.]

I'm fine now. This lets me heal without hurting people anymore, so it's okay.

[GOES TO PICK UP THE CLAW WEAPONS?]