"Not on purpose. Hy hef to be careful. Hyu schould underschtand." The words came out of Maxim's mouth in a rush, but his eyes were pretty much locked on the machine, marked as it was with the Heterodyne sigil.

Maybe he wouldn't be punching any faces right now. Well. There was always later.

"De healink rune sounds goot. Useful. Hy'll take dat."