[And his fingers close solidly over the hilt, guided by outside forces. And instead of aiming for her, his hand reaches up to his own throat. Thanks to the collar dampening all his abilities, even the natural ones, the blade bites into his flesh.
[But even so, how a body responds to a threat is something that isn't under conscious control. When facing harm, it reacts reflexively in an attempt to preserve itself. Thus, though the knife cuts, it doesn't go deeply enough to be lethal. Not lethal to him, at least. But the hunter has no way to know this.
[The spasm of pain is real, however. Just like any active ability, his natural physical toughness triggers the collar's effect. His fingers tighten briefly on the bloodied weapon before his hand and the rest of his body go limp, eyes still shut from the shock of it all.
Going right for it, if that's okay?
[But even so, how a body responds to a threat is something that isn't under conscious control. When facing harm, it reacts reflexively in an attempt to preserve itself. Thus, though the knife cuts, it doesn't go deeply enough to be lethal. Not lethal to him, at least. But the hunter has no way to know this.
[The spasm of pain is real, however. Just like any active ability, his natural physical toughness triggers the collar's effect. His fingers tighten briefly on the bloodied weapon before his hand and the rest of his body go limp, eyes still shut from the shock of it all.
[For all intents and purposes, he looks dead.]