[Driving his shoulder against Seki, Slugger skids a short distance in the opposite direction until his foot hits the curb of the street and skids no further. Seki will get a hold of the bat but Slugger's grip on it is powerful and no amount of effort will free it from his hands or raise it above waist-level.

He replies, seemingly in response to the first questions.]

Maybe. Maybe I want to see how far you'll go.

[Grinning obscenely, he then tilts his head on its axis to give Seki a probing stare and whispers]

Maybe I want to see what's in your mind.