Spike had attacked his second target the same as the first, lunging straight for the inner thigh. Tormented as the dog was by the cocktail of poisons, he didn't need to see to clamp down and hold on. He didn't let go until his foe was twitching uncontrollably with shock, lifeblood gushing from a shredded femoral artery. Then, however, battle won, blind, and in confused agony, the animal surrendered to a vain attempt to clear his eyes and nose, rubbing his face against the floor, nearby corpses, anything.
Al's own vision was clouded by tears and now dense smoke that blocked the shreds of ambient light is cybereyes depended on. He staggered over to the dog, wrapped one arm around his neck and other around his middle, and dragged the squirming beast until they were clear of the smoke, counting on the rest of the team to do the same with the incapacitated family.