Extremis was the worst. And the best. But mostly the worst.

Tony took a deep breath and cupped Mallen's stupid, stupid face between his hands and fired both repulsors.

Which made one hell of a mess.

But it also finally caused Mallen to fall to the side. Until the headless body attempted to push itself back up and Tony had to scramble to the side like a macho superhero who spooked like a baby deer until it fell one last time.