The attack struck directly behind Takaya's heels, leaving a deep gouge in the carpeted floor. He jumped back towards the door to the Cafeteria.

Retreating. Retreating meant they were non-aggressors. He let them go. Any further damage to the first target would have resulted in patient-death. Undesired outcome.

He gave a satisfied wheeze and watched them leave, swaying his shoulders back and forth, head lolling upwards to look out the glass ceiling.

He grinned.