Cal could have screamed when he reached for him--it was dangerous with all of that blood--but it dies when he sees what happens. Pell is safe. Pell is safe. He breathes a sigh of relief and almost collapses as the adrenaline runs out, but he at least manages to stay upright, though he still refuses to relinquish Pell's hand.

"Take care of it. But be careful about it." A pause, then something he never thought he'd actually say to a human again.

"Please.

"And for god's sake get rid of that blood on the door before someone runs a hand through it."