It took the pause to scan the cubicles, deciding on the most efficient path to dispatch targets. Once the human reached it, it started forward again, breaking the first infected with efficient movements, then the next, then the next, then--

Rustling above. The ceiling tiles were rattling. Unknown bioweapon above, closing in on the human, move to protect--

Something fleshy burst through the tiles, and it could not move fast enough to catch it, only to physically intercept, pain and darkness cutting into its face and scalp as the force staggered it for a moment, dragging the thing with it. It was caught by the head, as something screeched and flexed sharp spines against its flesh.