Skin Deep (Legion, #2)

by Brandon Sanderson

Sarcasm was kind of her native tongue, though she was fluent in “stern disappointment” and “light condescension” as well.

I said, feeling cold. “Cancer. You created a virus that gives people cancer.” Garvas winced. “Kind of?” “It was an unintended result that is perfectly manageable,” Laramie said, “and only dangerous if used malignly. And why would anyone want to do that?” We all stared at him for a moment. “Let’s shoot him,” J.C. said. “Thank heavens,” Tobias replied. “You hadn’t suggested we shoot someone in over an hour, J.C. I was beginning to think something was wrong.” “No, listen,” J.C. said. “We can shoot Pinhead McWedgy over there, and it will teach everyone in this room an important life lesson. One about not being a stupid mad scientist.”