The taken were always single-minded. They had a certain animal cunning, but they weren't very intelligent. That's one of the reason why they prefer melee weapons; actual firearms are too complex for them to use.
That's why seeing the one who threw grenades at me surprised me -- but of course they aren't actually grenades. There's no pin to pull, no fuse to set off an explosive. Just concentrated darkness.
American Nightmare Manuscript: The Grenadier
