( Oh... Did she not like it, then? Shealtiel pauses for a moment to process that answer. It's... true, it could have killed them faster. But that's not the point. Hesitantly, but with a little more boldness than usual, he nudges back ever so slightly into the weight of Azula's shoulder. It's a lean, a playful press. )

Well, sure, but doesn't it look cooler like this? Maybe the creature saw how humans treated each other and wanted some sort of revenge. Maybe... It just wanted to see how the humans reacted! We don't know.

( He's only half speaking his feelings here. He does think that way, but it's not a huge deal... He's more curious about Azula's tension. )

I think most movies require a little suspension of disbelief, though... I'm trying to think of a good one that doesn't.