Something about the notion of using the animal in this way is intensely unsettling in a way that Seoraj has trouble putting his finger on, and will reexamine later because right now he has the more immediate and pressing concern of how fast he can move and how quickly he thinks he can get to the knives he's carrying failing the advantage of speed.

Something about the fact Bruce sounds more irritated than concerned is more pleasantly familiar; he's heard that tone before, in equally dangerous situations that were less like something he'd previously only imagined experiencing on hallucinogens.

"You sure following it is smart?"

Note how he is not hesitating to do so.