[ Korol pushes into David during all that petting, and even when it stops, he hovers around him like an overprotective bear. That David has moved out of the rover doesn't matter to Korol; he is still considered one of the pack, one of Korol's humans. He hadn't liked the smell of the burns on him.

Sturmhond settles to lift the bomb parts again, before gesturing to David to join him. ]

I'm glad you do. That means you're in prime condition to help me. I know you're a mechanic, but you've dealt with explosives before, haven't you? On assessment, at the very least.