Walter began to struggle, like an animal caught on a rope. He tripped over Assumption in his bid to somehow shake Henry off him, only resulting in the thrashing and choking taking place on the ground. He couldn't breathe. He titled his head back to try and permit more oxygen to get into his lungs, digging his nails into Henry's wrists to try and pry them off. He tried to kick up, toss his body weight, anything that would dislodge Henry from his neck.

Assumption, thankfully, scrambled out from under the two men after Walter tripped. He couldn't interfere, Walter had told him not to unless the Receiver was in danger, and he couldn't protect Walter from another person hurting him because he couldn't attack non-Pokemon! Tears welled up and the Cubone wailed in distress, the sound echoing through it's skull helmet into a long, mournful scream that rang through the fog.