Finding the kukri knife under a corpse was a nasty but satisfying moment. I love that he didn’t freak out about touching a dead body. He just wiped the blood off and went “finally, a weapon.” That shift from fear to practicality felt so authentic. Survival instincts kicking in. And the little detail about the counterweight on the spine shows the author knows their weapons.
The whole "release the dog" thing had me cackling. Like, really? A Tibetan Mastiff? He's not messing around. But then the dog immediately tackles her and she's just lying there on the ground cursing him out while he watches with a smirk. It's such a ridiculous visual, but it totally works for their dynamic.
1 The casual way she spends 300 million and buys fifty luxury cars from her brothers' garage is peak wish-fulfillment, and I’m not even mad about it. It’s a fun fantasy. Who hasn't daydreamed about having unlimited funds right before a disaster? The logistics of turning that many assets into food and supplies overnight is silly, but I’m here for the fantasy ride.