[ huff , puff ,
he’s already ahead of
her on that ; the cracks
along his body glowing ,
arms droop . ]
fine , I surrender
or whatever . just let
me innnn .
[ whine . ]
you’re rotten ,
y’know ?
[ he’s on the verge
of giving up — when
he pauses . eye narrowing
at the door ..
trying to use his
powers ; or what’s left of them .
it doesn’t do much other
than make the doorknob rattle . ]