((Sorry I didn't post soon. I had a surprise visit from my favorite sister and my favorite (okay, my only) neice. Smilodites have distain for beam weapons, going so far as eschewing them from their entire culture. As for the devolution thing, devolution is confirmed in Smilodites. Who knows? In other species, they might get boils in sensitive areas . . .))
Hu accepted the weapon Cody gave him, albeit reluctantly. He found such a weapon distasteful. What could be better then going claw-to-claw? He also decided that he wouldn't take the Devolution Draught unless absolutely necessary. He was unsure that he could control himself as a Gigantofatalismilodon, as the evolutionary ancestors of Smilodites were called. He resigned himself to the worst, but swore to himself not to use it if the situation did not necessitate it. His ears were folded flat against his head as a sign of his apprehension and anxiety.
He flipped his cloaks hood over his head. He was prepared to use his invisibility, if need be.