Worm: Imago 21.6, Butcher's Bill: 2.1

She teleported out of Bentley’s way before he could follow through with the attack, appeared in between Regent and I, surrounded by our capes.  We staggered back as flame washed over us.

I felt my focus begin to slip, thoughts of violence filling my mind.  I itched to attack, to hurt her.

I sent my bugs in, but that was the one gesture that set the others in motion.  Without realizing it, I found myself charging her.

Biter and Regent were among those caught in her spell.  We attacked her as mindlessly as Spree duplicates had attacked us.

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Induces mindless rage.  Power from Butcher Nine.  Very low range.

—Worm: Imago 21.6



All around me the building erupted with screams of panic and anger. The unpowered members of the Teeth that had been watching television with Reaver scrambled and ran, shouting variations on "It's the Butcher!" and "It's the bug-girl!" I let red rage boil out from somewhere that felt like the pit of my stomach and pushed it into the atmosphere around me; almost immediately, they turned back to attack me, their faces contorted with rage, too angry to do the smart thing and flee.

—Butcher's Bill: 2.1