"You'll need to explain that at some point," Methos says, eyebrows lifting - but now isn't really that point.

This corpse, too, attempts to rise when they get within grabbing distance. It's the work of a few moments to get it properly pinned, the raw flesh slick and slippery and harder to get a hold on than skin or hide would be. This one has only one hook, sunk deep into the left wrist; once Methos has that arm pinned outstretched, it shouldn't be too difficult for Frederick to get it free.