@Lmpkio Smudge saved him. She backed up the data in his brain (his memories, skills, personality etc.) so that it wouldn't be lost, even if it can't be accessed right now.
Not having them eat brains would go a fair ways towards preventing that.

Ach, delays and distractions abound. The completion of this post eludes me!
Why is pacing so difficult!? Why can't characters realistically think and feel really fast!?! This character development shit is hard, why would anyone want to do it!?!!?!
@lmpkio @antarctic termite
Mergoux stares in horror at Smudge.
"You... you tore is brain out?!"
Her shock and revulsion is shown properly due to her lack of helmet/
Anger begins to well up in her at the murder of the man. Even if she didn't like him, this... creature, had still killed someone. She needed to be put down before she hurt someone else. Mergoux draws her crossbow and aims it at Smudge.
"Not one step closer you monster. If you've got any last words, speak them now."