Re: Cairo III
In reply to John-Marc Falcon (msg # 131):
Drawing his well-used and wickedly sharp Bolo knife, Matt successfully faked out the cultist to his right who tried to parry the blow using his spiked club. Like it magically possessed a mind of its own the Bolo knife reversed direction in a flash, slashing backhand across the man's black silk sash and the bare abdomen beneath it. The man's eyes widened in shock and horror as he dropped his club, shrieked, and grabbed at his belly to prevent its contents spilling out. Those eyes then rolled up as he collapsed forward down to the reed-covered barroom floor.
Chalky held his fire, realising how close Matt was to the other Cultist. The others showed no such restraint. There was a fusillade of gunshots from behind the bar in Matt's direction, as it seemed like the fucking Crackers were shooting at him! But no, the bullets were targeting the other cultist. Several bullets struck around both but missing as the Cultist tried to hide behind Matt, but one finally struck the other cultist in the chest. He dropped his club and staggered back into the wall beside the door, sliding down it. More bullets struck harmlessly around him along the way, showering Matt with wood splinters but thankfully nothing more deadly.
Suddenly Matt was the only man left standing by the door. Surrounded by bullet holes with a half-dozen bodies lying at his feet, some dead, some on their way there.
Keeper's Note: There are no standing targets. Only a couple Cultists are actually dead but all are down and those that are alive will not be for long as they bleed out.