Krivnaar nods once, tone somber. "For the better. Truthfully, that. Don't erase the loss, yet..."

For all that Krivnaar's done for money, both good and bad, the one they dislike is hurting kids. Yet this target isn't a kid like the turtliod is; this one's just an AI programmed to seem like a child.

Makes it easier as he pets the robot dog, running his hand over its head then neck. It's both pats and quick assessments for any close to the surface cables they can use as the vector for the shock disk.

Main target's still too alert to try anything, though.

"You can check your friend if you want."