The Indian leaped onto the creature’s back, clamping his knees into its neck. Augmented muscles drove fighting spurs deep, grinding past the beast’s dermal armor to slice flesh. Again Jason thrust, seeking the vital arteries supplying the creature’s brain. It screeched and bucked but the Indian held on, howling with berserker glee. Clawed flippers raked back to flay skin from Jason’s thighs.