The answer is... reasonably well, considering. The plucked-out eyes are most of what Stocke's furious about, so of course he remembers to plan for them - and a shade's senses are half based on souls besides. He can aim for Amelia by that, memory, and sound.
Starved, not so much. It wouldn't help even if the man were in peak condition, human as he is; this is an extra handicap, and Stocke doesn't want to push him to breaking point quite yet. Any fighting back will be weak.
Even so: unless Amelia's quick in ducking aside, she's getting punched in the face.
Whether or not Stocke misses, the shade will drawl dryly, "Acting enough for you?" It sounds odd, in the man's voice - there's a low hum in the back of his throat between each word, as if Stocke's trying to imitate his own static. If he did hit, he'll shake off the man's hand and start moving toward the edge of the cliff.
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Starved, not so much. It wouldn't help even if the man were in peak condition, human as he is; this is an extra handicap, and Stocke doesn't want to push him to breaking point quite yet. Any fighting back will be weak.
Even so: unless Amelia's quick in ducking aside, she's getting punched in the face.
Whether or not Stocke misses, the shade will drawl dryly, "Acting enough for you?" It sounds odd, in the man's voice - there's a low hum in the back of his throat between each word, as if Stocke's trying to imitate his own static. If he did hit, he'll shake off the man's hand and start moving toward the edge of the cliff.