"That's not slaughter. Should be quick and painless and away from the others." He didn't have to tell her the scent of blood would make them panic. No creature should scream as it was killed. It should be silent and quick.

"But, come on, Starling. You know me pretty well by now. You think I'm not gonna take care with all this?" He gestured to the herd. That was their source of food and Cobb was not one to court scarcity because he was greedy.

If anything, he'd be too cautious about slaughtering.