[A flinch. Severa never said please. She was too fiery and bold for that.]

All right, all right! [An undignified sniff, then Brady carefully presses two fingers against the spot where Severa's pulse beats in her neck.] Here, feel that? That's where you need to cut. Do it...do it properly and you'll be out like a light in no time.

[He takes his hand back as if scalded and stares at the floor, disgusted with himself beyond words.]