((Parker shouldn't realize Salem's been using thought speak. He's only capable of private, and has only been using it on the conked out Andalite. By the way, it made me laugh that Parker was relieved when Ossanlin wanted to take his head. I don't think that's an everyday occurance
Hey, anyone know where an Andalite's lungs are? Humanoid torso or deer-like body?))
When Ossanlin attempted to struggle, Salem dropped the plank did his best not to let him twist his neck away from his grasp. He wasn't sure how much danger the War Prince's spinal cord was actually in, but he hated dealing with spinal injuries. When Aliciana knelt next to him and spoke to Ossanlin, he tensed up.
"Andalite, either step back or figure out how to keep him from killing himself," he said to her through gritted teeth, without even turning to fully look at her. It came out more harshly than he'd intended, but at the moment his only concern was keeping Ossanlin's head immobilized. He noticed sweat dripping off his nose. As gently as he could, he laid Ossanlin's head back on the ground. He talked to Ossanlin as he worked.
"There are too many Yeerks. You can't fight us all. Have to morph something bigger."
Once Ossanlin's head was back down, he sat back for a moment, shaking. He couldn't do that if he was going to struggle. When Elayne called out about the first aid kit, he let out the breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding.
"Bring it here!" he called to Elayne. "I need his leg cleaned, and if you've got sedatives in there, give him one."