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You hesitate.
Killing her really wouldn't be that hard. Spooks can regenerate from a LOT but they still have vital organs you can obliterate.
Morally? You have no issue with doing it. You've killed a good chunk of people during your many missions. Syndicates, spooks, anomalies, you name it.
If you had to guess you probably have at least 50+ people who are dead directly because of you.
Yet you still hesitate. Even though you have a kill shot. Even though it would be so easy. Even if you could even do it painlessly if you're a bleeding heart! It would be safer for everyone here too.
Perhaps it's only because she's not even cognizant of herself at this point. You'd bet if you read her stats with MIND READ, her RESTRAINT would be at 1 or 0.
Maybe it's some foolish plan to have someone in the inside. Maybe it's pity for seeing someone having a mental shutdown.
Clover places his hand on your shoulder. Hard to tell through his mask but you think he's smiling underneath it. "I get it. Real freaky gal. Head's all rattled. That's why you're not doin' anything."
"I'll handle it for you.-"
"No."
"Eh? No to what?"
"L-look. You know Naomi?" That name causes the Spook to stir for a moment.
"Oh! Call up her for some advice! Right, right, these bastards are tricky bastards to kill. I get it."
"Y-yeah." If it fails, you're fine with killing her. You would dissect her with Naomi and Benjamin's assistance, steal her gun, move on. If this works? You're not sure.
"Casey, dig around until you find a radio on my person. Clover, guard the exit. Pretty sure her screaming might've attracted somethin'."
"Can do. Holler when you're ready to kill 'er." Clover moves to block the entrance to the breakroom.
"I can do this." Casey's voice has lost all of its luster; It's almost gravely with how low it is now. You're worried the haze is REALLY getting to her now. "We can do this."
She digs into your pockets for the old hunk of junk. You wish you could help her but, you know, focusing on keeping the spook restrained so she doesn't blow your brains out yet. "Check for some hemp and booze too. I want her AWAKE for this."
Casey nods. While she digs through her pockets, she hums a slightly-off tune corporate jingle to keep herself focused. "ba-da-ba-ba-baaaa...."
After digging out the required items, Casey approaches the restrained spook and gently peels off the gas mask off of her face. It's still hard to make out her face but with POI's help, Casey is able to find the spook's mouth with ease. Issue?
The spook's mouth refuses to budge. Casey tries a few more times but gets stonewalled in the process.
"No obstacle shall stop stalwart heroes like us." That would've been vaguely amusing if Casey's voice wasn't completely monotone during it. "Have at thee." Casey reaches for the rapier hanging on her belt underneath her cloak. "Thou shall face thy punishment with open eyes." And with one swift jab, the rapier pierces into the spook's side!
