Marcus laughs. It's not a nice sound. But he can't linger long on taunting, as much as he wants to, as much as he wants to really hurt the thing torturing his friend — there are better ways, better avenues.

And he has a job to do.

"O God, who didst grant to Saint George strength and constancy in the various torments which he sustained for our holy faith; we beseech Thee to preserve, through his intercession, our faith from wavering and doubt — "