He examined the creature. It looked heavily armored on top but if it was like most animals, there was a good chance it had a soft underbelly. That was where he would have to strike. "Will go for the throat," he told Levi. "Shoot once I'm clear."

With that, Rorschach began to slowly creep forward, noting that the creature didn't seem to notice him. It must have been asleep despite the eyes not being closed. As he came within a few feet, he pulled out the knife he'd brought along. He aimed for the throat, but at the last moment, the creature shifted in sleep. He ended up stabbing it further down along its body, the blade sliding in between the ribs to strike true in flesh and muscle. While painful, this wasn't going to be a fatal blow.

Despite the turn in luck, Rorschach pulled the knife out and immediately tried to move out of the way so Levi could get a clean shot in.