Show him his own colour and he goes plumb crazy.
"That's what happened to Fitz.

When he saw the blood on his hand he made a dive at Mac Strann.

After that it wasn't the sort of thing that makes a good story.

Mac Strann got him around the ribs and I heard the bones crack.

God! And him still squeezin', and Fitz beatin' away at Mac's face with his bleedin' hand.
"Will you b'lieve that I stood here and was sort of froze?
Yes, Fatty, I couldn't make a move.