We both know even I wasn't going to be able to kill that thing with a half-sharpened sword and mortal abilities. [He reached over to detach the oversized accessory as he spoke, secretly relieved for the excuse not to make eye contact.]

...My aim was going to be at least wounding the damn thing while the rest of you had some chance to regroup. From there I rather had some semblance of faith you could take it down. But I didn't expect to walk out of that room.