[ Test's done, signal's acknowledged, and now, Byerly. Now he can play. He makes a quiet sound, pleased enough, pushing his arm slightly against his throat again, enough to lightly guide his head back against the trunk. This isn't quite as satisfying as wrapping a hand around someone's throat, but Byerly hadn't wanted bruises, this is easier for that, without having to sacrifice how much force he actually uses. Not to mention he likes the way they tend to struggle with their hands on his arm, like this. ]
We'll see. I'll keep count, now. Only signal when you can't take it, and I'll stop everything. [ Just a reminder, look, Wash always likes to make sure. ] Ten.
[ He does start counting, in his head, locking his arm tight, pushing right against him, and it's always immediate -- he knows just how much pressure it takes to throttle the air from someone's lungs, to cut it all off just at once and make it impossible to breathe. His own expression is perfectly calm the entire time, so entirely focused on taking in everything. This time though, when he does get to ten, while he lets up as promised he doesn't let up entirely. He keeps some pressure there, just as practiced, just enough that Byerly will be able to get some of his air back, but ah, not all of it, just enough that it's challenging to get any real air, any real relief. ]
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We'll see. I'll keep count, now. Only signal when you can't take it, and I'll stop everything. [ Just a reminder, look, Wash always likes to make sure. ] Ten.
[ He does start counting, in his head, locking his arm tight, pushing right against him, and it's always immediate -- he knows just how much pressure it takes to throttle the air from someone's lungs, to cut it all off just at once and make it impossible to breathe. His own expression is perfectly calm the entire time, so entirely focused on taking in everything. This time though, when he does get to ten, while he lets up as promised he doesn't let up entirely. He keeps some pressure there, just as practiced, just enough that Byerly will be able to get some of his air back, but ah, not all of it, just enough that it's challenging to get any real air, any real relief. ]