[And, just as before, the name triggers something. Some flashback, some internal processing error -- something. It freezes him. It earns McCrane time and opportunity to gain the upper hand.]
[Before his optics go wide, then abruptly narrow in sheer, mindless hate.]
[The screeching begins again, his struggles more wild, more uncontrolled. His fingers claw for purchase, as if trying to sink into McCrane's plating, and failing.]
Don't -- say -- that -- name! I told you! I told you -- I told you!
[There is no control now. There may have been before, but that name alone pushes him over some ledge in his head.]
Action
[And, just as before, the name triggers something. Some flashback, some internal processing error -- something. It freezes him. It earns McCrane time and opportunity to gain the upper hand.]
[Before his optics go wide, then abruptly narrow in sheer, mindless hate.]
[The screeching begins again, his struggles more wild, more uncontrolled. His fingers claw for purchase, as if trying to sink into McCrane's plating, and failing.]
Don't -- say -- that -- name! I told you! I told you -- I told you!
[There is no control now. There may have been before, but that name alone pushes him over some ledge in his head.]