The blast hit home and while Steinman writhed momentarily in the electricity, Nathan pushed forward at the table with his teke, sending it, and Steinman, flying into the wall.

And that looked like it was it, the two of them had finished the doctor with the same ruthless efficiency they'd defeated all the other splicers they'd met.

Only he wasn't dead just yet.

Cable advanced slowly upon the man, still keeping him crushed against the wall with his teke, with his gun raised.

"This place," he said slowly, "was built by geniuses. I had hoped to find great men here, flawed men maybe, men who had made mistakes but great men, who could be reasoned with, who could be given new projects, better projects, to turn their minds to. Who could work for me."

"It saddens me, Doctor, that all I've found is mad dogs. A beautiful body is one that is useful, that's all."

And with that he blew Steinman's brains out.