Guillaume: Die Dog Die, Round 05

"you have to teach me that technique someday paladine of pelor" i commended respectfully. his knowledge of the healing arts is exceptional. i took careful note of what he has hastily but surely accomplished in the half elf's behalf. forgetting for a second that we were still amidst an ensuing battle.

i am on my knees beside lloyd. "you are one lucky .. man" i spoke in a low voice. he's breathing was steady now. i continued to study the bandages arao has strategically placed to stop his bleeding. remarkable.

"someone up there must either like or is playing a cruel joke on you" i chuckled at the thought. thinking in retrospect of the other times lloyd has had a brush with death. on the same day i might add.

suddenly the dragonborn commanded "HALT!!!". powerful voice. "oh my im beg your pardon .. i was just studying your work ... " i started rather feeling clumsy.

"NOT YOU .. the goblin!" arao interrupted in dismay while pointing the tip of his weapon at the goblin.

i turned to catch sight of one of the remaining goblins running away. i became aware then of the pommel of my longsword pushing against my side. i grabbed the hilt and drew it out. i advanced towards the goblin to block its escape.

the goblin shall not get away. the idea drummed in my mind. as i reached it, i spoke out load in eladrin speak .. "kedi tia cal shaeraer corellon!" (guide my hand blessed corellon!). for it was more a matter of faith.

i never truly developed the art of sword wielding. i knew only of the basics. passed lessons remembered. both my hands gripped the hilt tightly. i lunged at the goblin with a chopping blow. the longsword found its mark. it sliced thru the goblins leg armor and deep into it's leg. blood splattered. i swore that it had lost that very leg but i was surprised to see it run with a limp with haste.

it got away.

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i was fustrated. how could i let it get away? i was in the middle of blaming myself when i heard clanks behind me. i turned to see a lone goblin. the last one.

i boldly called out (once again) to make sure everyone in the vicinity has heard.

"Surrender! You are outnumbered."