[Espy]

HAYATE

"Base?" Hayate asked, what he hoped to be a quizzical expression spreading across his face. "I'm not sure what you mean by that. Also," he added, "...it'd be rather nice to not be eviscerated. I've heard that more painful than...uh..."

He glanced down at the wound; it was still spewing blood. The cut itself wasn't lethal, but there was no way he could seal it right now without giving himself away.