Dave dug his knife deep into the first beast's flesh and twisted sharply, opening as large a wound as he could.  When the second swam near, he pulled the knife free and jammed it between two plates on its back, prying them open enough for him to stick the barrel of his gun against unprotected flesh and fire.<br/><br/>After making sure both were dead, he motioned for his 'steed' to come back and climbed aboard again, checking out the area for any additional threats.