I snatch my EliteMaw* back and slip it into my backpack. I pull out a Swiss Army Knife and toss it to Max, who tosses it to Jessica, who tosses it, and we end up playing "Hot Potato" for 10 minutes, until the pieces of worm skin start moving across the floor. They slide together and the worm reforms.
Percy: Holy stuff...
John: You could say that again...
Percy: Holy stuff...
John: I heard you the first time.
Devin eventually takes the butterfly knife, while I munch on my Junior Mint stash in my bag.
*EliteMAW is a legal copyright and any distribution, cloning, or reproduction of the machine is not permitted. It is punishable with 4 years in prison and a $600,000 fine. EliteProducts is not responsible for injuries, bad luck, your in-laws coming to town or your mother finding your research stash.