Marcus - Lunges

He comes straight toward Becker, looking him dead in the eyes, but otherwise appears to bear no malice.

Until he’s way too close.

He didn’t buy it.

Becker has his rifle halfway unslung when Marcus lunges. The synthetic steps in, palm striking his chest armor, and it’s like getting hit by a piston. Becker’s torso goes back, and his feet whip out so hard they’d lose their boots if they weren’t laced on. He comes down on his ass, and the synthetic pins his wrists to the ground with a single unyielding hand. Surprised shouts fill the room.

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Alien: Into Charybdis, Chapter 20