{"id":19748,"date":"2025-06-24T19:02:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:02:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:02:53","slug":"log-583","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havenrpg.net\/newsite\/2025\/06\/24\/log-583\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hand&#8217;s raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    .edgt-post-text-inner p {\n        margin-bottom: 35px !important;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 2025-06-23 19:01<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>At Mon Jun 23 2025, in subway tunnels beneath Redstone<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080\">Mission: Obtain a forgotten briefcase and bring it back to the extraction point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>a stalled out subway car<br \/>It is <span style=\"color:#808000\">afternoon<\/span>, about <span style=\"color:#800080\">87<\/span>F(<span style=\"color:#800080\">30<\/span>C) degrees, and there are clear skies.  The mist is heaviest <span style=\"color:#c1f9fe\">A<span style=\"color:#c4f7f8\">t<span style=\"color:#c6f5f2\"> <span style=\"color:#c8f3ec\">C<span style=\"color:#caf1e6\">a<span style=\"color:#ccf0e0\">r<span style=\"color:#ceeeda\">n<span style=\"color:#cfecd4\">a<span style=\"color:#d1ebce\">t<span style=\"color:#d2e9c8\">i<span style=\"color:#d3e7c2\">o<span style=\"color:#d4e5bc\">n<span style=\"color:#d5e4b6\"> <span style=\"color:#d6e2b0\">a<span style=\"color:#d7e0aa\">n<span style=\"color:#d8dfa4\">d<span style=\"color:#d8dd9e\"> <span style=\"color:#d9db98\">B<span style=\"color:#d9da92\">l<span style=\"color:#dad88b\">a<span style=\"color:#dad685\">c<span style=\"color:#dad57f\">k<span style=\"color:#dad379\">s<span style=\"color:#dbd173\">t<span style=\"color:#dbd06c\">o<span style=\"color:#dbce66\">n<span style=\"color:#dacd5f\">e\/span<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nRowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Genevieve, it is parried by her pearlhandled switchblade.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians&#8217;s<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack<\/span\/span> is blocked by him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> smiles at Genevieve, and immediately comes in to help. <\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve jabs one of the ruffians in the ribs and then scrambles away. <\/p>\n<p>Preston circles rowdfy ruffians and flicks his rapier forward in a short, probing motion that is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hey!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> calls out, &#8220;You gonna leave me here?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nope. You&#8217;re not.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve comes back when they turn on Preston, opening fire with her shotgun. &#8220;Just didn&#8217;t wanna get shanked again.&#8221; She explains. <\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which severely wounds his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> snorts at Genevieve, &#8220;Well, I&#8217;m the one getting shanked now,&#8221; he calls back, but apparently not minding all that much. Just trading rapier blows. <\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let me know if you need me to step in and take some hits.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> calls out over her shotgunning. <\/p>\n<p>Preston circles rowdfy ruffians and flicks his rapier forward in a short, probing motion that is parried by her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> nods at Genevieve, &#8220;I think I should be good,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> calls out. &#8220;I&#8217;ll probably need a breather after this though. We&#8217;ve got, a few things to pick up anyway.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which severely wounds her left arm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>&#8220;Nice.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> says with a quick grin as Preston stabs the guy, turning and jogging towards the support beam. <\/p>\n<p>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/><b>59Genevieve&#8217;s irises briefly turn glacial.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>&#8220;I think this is the first time we&#8217;ve ever fought together,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> points out, jogging along right behind Genevieve. &#8220;We were supposed to train together, but you had the busted up leg.&#8221; Watching her jog off for a moment, <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> is right on her heels, &#8220;You seem all patched up though.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>&#8220;I think we have pretty incompatible schedules.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> observes as she breathes heavily while jogging to the support beam. &#8220;But yeah, leg&#8217;s doing much better.&#8221; She agrees with a grin. <\/p>\n<p>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston quickly taps a button on his smart watch, in an attempt call for aid<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> grunts in agreement, &#8220;Sounds like the story of life. Incompatible schedules.&#8221; And onward he runs, eventually making it that cover, and sliding in next to Genevieve, before pressing a button on his watch. &#8220;At least you&#8217;re all healed up, hm?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yeah I don&#8217;t do well when I can&#8217;t run around.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> admits, catching her breath as she peers around the support beam for any more incoming bad dudes. &#8220;Did you wanna grab the things and try and end this quick or just sort of hang out and do it slow?&#8221; She wonders. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> thinks it over, head cocking. &#8220;I&#8217;m fine with either,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> admits, lifting his shoulders in a shrug as he checks his watch. &#8220;Don&#8217;t even think our ride is fr-&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> glances off, and spots a ruffian. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well this isn&#8217;t going to go well for me.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> observes dryly when she watches the sole ruffian charging their position, cocking her head a little to the side as she watches him. <\/p>\n<p>Preston raises his rifle and follow rowdfy ruffians, with a calm and deliberate aim, waiting patiently for them to make a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Ahem, isn&#8217;t going to go well for him.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> holds the <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> in both hands as she aims down sights at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>Preston drops to a knee, and perfectly tracks rowdfy ruffians with his firearm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> holds the <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> in both hands as she aims down sights at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> grunts a little bit, &#8220;Fucking hell,&#8221; he replies, &#8220;He&#8217;s in cover.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at machinery that damages it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think he&#8217;s not anymore.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> points out after firing off a series of rounds from her handgun. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nope,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> replies snorting a bit. &#8220;I think I would have stayed if I was him, but..&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> takes aim, firing off another shot. <\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at rowdfy ruffians with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward rowdfy ruffians.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Preston charges toward a shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve.<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m gonna go grab a thing.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>&#8220;Alright, I&#8217;ll grab one then.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> replies, and jogs off. <\/p>\n<p>Preston runs towards the objective.<br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Genevieve<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has a forgotten briefcase.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Did you grab yours?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yup! <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston runs towards the objective.<br \/>Genevieve charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh hey, Obie&#8217;s here.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Where? <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Genevieve leans out from behind her support beam to wave at Obadiah. <\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Northeast. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh well, he&#8217;s against us.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Well. Shit<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah charges toward machinery.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">And Ruffians to the south.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston raises his rifle and follow rowdfy ruffians, with a calm and deliberate aim, waiting patiently for them to make a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yep just me alone against the hand&#8230;<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah charges toward machinery.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston drops to a knee, and perfectly tracks rowdfy ruffians with his firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Ice crystals form on Preston&#8217;s armor.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Preston or Vie, Preston or Vie&#8230;.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah charges toward machinery.<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Obie might take some shots at you while you&#8217;re out there so might wanna hurry back once you got the thingy.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yup. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at rowdfy ruffians that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Obadiah<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Vie it is!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia charges toward Genevieve.<br \/>Obadiah takes aim at a shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve and pulls the trigger delivering a lead slug down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">What&#8217;s the situattion?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Preston<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has a forgotten briefcase.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward Genevieve.<br \/>Obadiah takes aim at Genevieve and pulls the trigger delivering a lead slug down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Illusory wings appear on Miles&#8217;s ankles<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Miles charges toward machinery.<br \/>Miles says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Sup. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> raises his speargun and launches a harpoon that detonates in mid-air, showering shrapnel down at <span style=\"color:#870000\">support-beam <\/span>which completely misses them.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Hey Cous <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Obie&#8217;s in cover to the northeast taking potshots and we got two of three briefcases.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I think we are just playing FAFO with them<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at rowdfy ruffians with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">rowdfy ruffians<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Don&#8217;t know how we&#8217;re going to deal with Obie, right now, but I&#8217;ll come back to cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Miles Northeast behind machinery, too.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah takes aim at Genevieve and pulls the trigger delivering a lead slug down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which severely wounds his left arm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> raises his speargun and launches a harpoon that detonates in mid-air, showering shrapnel down at <span style=\"color:#870000\">support-beam <\/span>which completely misses them.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh, hey Lykaia.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at machinery that damages it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">machinery<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I think, we gotta make a break for the cover, if this beam gets fucked up.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia charges toward support-beam.<br \/>&#8220;I wonder,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> muses to himself. &#8220;I&#8217;m gonna try something goofy.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia&#8217;s rifle speaks in controlled bursts &#8211; three shots per breath, no mercy &#8211; going for machinery that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Illusory wings appear on Miles&#8217;s ankles<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at machinery with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Miles moving.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah takes aim at Genevieve and pulls the trigger delivering a lead slug down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yup. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah charges toward Lykaia.<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Obie is too.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Illusory wings appear on Miles&#8217;s ankles<\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at Obadiah that misses him.<\/p>\n<p>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve fires off a quick blast at Miles which misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah throws <span style=\"color:#5fd75f\">a<span style=\"color:#5fd787\"> <span style=\"color:#5fd7af\">se<span style=\"color:#5fd7d7\">a<b>16-g<b>52l<b>16as<span style=\"color:#5fd7d7\">s<span style=\"color:#5fd7af\"> b<span style=\"color:#5fd787\">e<span style=\"color:#5fd787\">ad<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> into the air, looking at Lykaia with a mischievious grin<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah charges toward machinery.<br \/>&#8220;This does seem a bit goofy.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span\/b agrees with Miles between shotgun shots. \n\nLykaia fires off a shot at Miles which completely misses him.\n\n&#8220;You&#8217;ll see the genius soon,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> promises someone, winking as he breezes past. <\/p>\n<p>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Flirt <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at machinery with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve fires off a quick blast at Miles which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it<\/span\/span> sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ll see the genius soon,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> promises Genevieve, winking as he breezes past. <\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Illusory wings appear on Miles&#8217;s ankles<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I assume he planted a bomb or something&#8230;<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yeah, that&#8217;s about my guess.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Obadiah which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">No grenade in sight.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Miles charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve fires off a quick blast at Miles which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve makes a supernatural leap to Miles.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at Miles with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that misses him.<\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Obadiah takes aim at Lykaia and pulls the trigger delivering a blast of bird shot down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Illusory wings appear on Miles&#8217;s ankles<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Vie, you might want to get back into cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Might be wounded a bit, Obie. Not wounded enough to bypass cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Obadiah which ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Miles throws a small knife end over end at Genevieve, it grazes her right leg.<\/p>\n<p>Miles charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>Genevieve charges toward Miles.<br \/>Obadiah charges toward Lykaia.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast<\/span\/span> completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Inbound to the support-beam!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at Obadiah that ineffectually wounds his chest.<\/p>\n<p>Once he&#8217;s safely behind an abandoned carriage, <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> blows Genevieve a kiss. <\/p>\n<p>Obadiah takes aim at Lykaia and pulls the trigger delivering a blast of bird shot down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Miles hurls a bola at Genevieve&#8217;s legs.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Obadiah which ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> hastily raises his speargun and fires off a poorly-aimed harpoon at <span style=\"color:#870000\">Genevieve <\/span>which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Genevieve looks down at the bola around her legs. &#8220;Well that&#8217;s not very cool.&#8221; She complains. <\/p>\n<p>Obadiah charges toward Lykaia.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve sharply snaps her fingers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> glances over his shoulder a little bit, &#8220;You good, Vie?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Obadiah, the attack impacts against his worn kevlar vest, decorated with various activity patches.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at Obadiah with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She is very much not good,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> informs Preston, getting his harpoon ready. <\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I dunno, we&#8217;ll see.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Obadiah takes aim at Lykaia and pulls the trigger delivering a lead slug down range which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve charges toward Miles.<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> leaps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Genevieve <\/span>and savagely thrusts his harpoon at her which <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward Obadiah.<br \/>Obadiah charges toward Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at an octopus comprised of light and shadow that is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles&#8217;s<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack<\/span\/span> is blocked by him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Obadiah for a burst of bullets that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at abandoned carriage that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">There you are, mister. Hello! Time to get hurt.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>A Bengal housecat launches a slashing rake attack at Miles with his claws which is dodged by him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Obadiah says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Loce you too!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Genevieve <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#00d7ff\">Lykaia<i>50 slashes out at <b>92Obadiah<i>50 with his dirk which<\/i\/span>\/i\/b is parried by her a black expendable baton club.<\/p>\n<p>An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>The baton in Lykaia&#8217;s hand whistles through a sweep, close enough to demand a reaction at Obadiah that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles&#8217;s<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack<\/span\/span> is blocked by him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Obadiah for a burst of bullets that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards Obadiah without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which impacts against his worn kevlar vest, decorated with various activity patches.<\/p>\n<p>A small amount of frost forms in the air around Miles.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Genevieve <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Miles is bathed in sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings an overhand blow down on Obadiah with his dirk which is parried by her a black expendable baton club.<\/p>\n<p>An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Hello Arachne. We&#8217;re busy whacking Obie.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Obadiah that ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Obadiah is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles&#8217;s<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack<\/span\/span> is blocked by him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Were busy.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Good job getting Obie out!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Miles is southwest.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>&#8220;I might&#8217;ve won this if he hadn&#8217;t gotten involved.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> complains, jerking her thumb towards rowdfy ruffians. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Miles, the attack completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at abandoned carriage which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Robert&#8217;s here now.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">a Bengal housecat <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which severely wounds his right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><b>72a Bengal housecat<\/b\/span> is forced to retreat.<br \/>An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m up for a rematch any time,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> promises Genevieve with a goofy grin. <\/p>\n<p>The baton in Lykaia&#8217;s hand whistles through a sweep, close enough to demand a reaction at an octopus comprised of light and shadow that ineffectually wounds his right leg.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Will handle the octo and recover behind cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Miles&#8217;s<\/span\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack<\/span\/span> is blocked by him.<\/p>\n<p>And once more, <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Miles<\/span> has obliterated Genevieve&#8217;s sweet, innocent cat. &#8220;I DIDN&#8217;T MEAN TO,&#8221; he screams. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne closes in on an octopus comprised of light and shadow with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You definitely did though.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> points out. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Genevieve <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Genevieve is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Miles<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has a forgotten briefcase.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which ineffectually wounds her left arm.<\/p>\n<p>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve launches a stab at Miles, it is parried by his barbed harpoon.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at an octopus comprised of light and shadow that severely wounds his left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><span style=\"color:#712c89\">an<span style=\"color:#6f348e\"> o<span style=\"color:#6d3c93\">ct<span style=\"color:#6b4499\">op<span style=\"color:#694c9e\">us<span style=\"color:#6854a4\"> c<span style=\"color:#665ca9\">om<span style=\"color:#6465ae\">pr<span style=\"color:#626db4\">is<span style=\"color:#6075b9\">ed<span style=\"color:#5f7dbf\"> o<span style=\"color:#5d85c4\">f <span style=\"color:#5b8dca\">li<span style=\"color:#5996cf\">gh<span style=\"color:#579ed4\">t <span style=\"color:#56a6da\">an<span style=\"color:#54aedf\">d <span style=\"color:#52b6e5\">sh<span style=\"color:#50beea\">ad<span style=\"color:#4fc7f0\">ow<\/span> is forced to retreat.\/span<\/span\/span><br \/>Miles says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Obie, you still good? I took down Vie and got one of the briefcases.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> cups a hand to her mouth, yelling, &#8220;Knock that fish-boy out, Vie!&#8221;(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nope, he&#8217;s not good.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward Miles.<br \/>Miles hurls a bola at Preston&#8217;s legs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> hastily raises his speargun and fires off a poorly-aimed harpoon at <span style=\"color:#870000\">a shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve <\/span>which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at abandoned carriage which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Robert&#8217;s east.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Miles throws a small knife end over end at an intense looking man with green eyes, it grazes her cheek.<\/p>\n<p>Robert charges toward machinery.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Who&#8217;s priority? Robert?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Miles which strikes the abandoned carriage he&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at abandoned carriage which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Miles, the attack completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Just keep an eye on Robert. Preston should have miles.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert fights with his weapon, firing off a half-strength shot at machinery to clean out the barrel, damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m a little bit tied up right now.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Will triage and move to them, Arachne.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Miles charges toward an intense looking man with green eyes.<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Preston <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve fires off a quick blast at Miles which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nevermind. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Miles for a burst of bullets that misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at Miles which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;d say just come deal with him first.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">He&#8217;s out of cover, so can shoot him.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>Miles charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> yells to a charging Preston, &#8220;Watch yourself!&#8221;(Advance) <\/p>\n<p>A shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve launches a stab at Miles, it deflects off his shield.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Miles which deflects off his shield.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">a shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which severely wounds her right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><b>59a shotgun-wielding animated ice-sculpture of Genevieve<\/b\/span> is forced to retreat.<br \/>Preston steps towards Miles without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Robert&#8217;s inbound.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Is he in mid-range distance?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Affirmative. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Switching. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Might need one of you here.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Go. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Moving. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Robert which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Miles which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston circles Miles and flicks his rapier forward in a short, probing motion that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/><span style=\"color:#00d787\">Miles<\/span> steps towards <span style=\"color:#870000\">Preston <\/span>and whirls his harpoon in broad, circular strikes which grazes his right hand.<\/p>\n<p>An intense looking man with green eyes swings her weapon at Miles, it ineffectually wounds his forehead.<\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards Miles without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which impacts against his ballistic shield.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Miles is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Preston<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has a forgotten briefcase.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">WOohoo! <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright. Miles is down.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Robert now.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Robert for a burst of bullets that sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia, how are you holding up?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Ohw. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston raises his rifle and follow Robert, with a calm and deliberate aim, waiting patiently for them to make a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Trying to get to you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Robert for a burst of bullets that sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Time to haul ass?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I can&#8217;t. I&#8217;m a bit fucked up right now.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Well, it&#8217;s extraction time. You&#8217;re going to have to do something!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Not really much I can do. Arrived late dropping people off at the hospital and doing some other things.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert fights with his weapon, firing off a half-strength shot at Lykaia to clean out the barrel, sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">If I can get there I&#8217;ll provide triage.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Robert which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m poisoned.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston drops to a knee, and perfectly tracks Robert with his firearm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> promises Preston, &#8220;You&#8217;re not going down.&#8221;(Advance) <\/p>\n<p>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">We still have another thing to pickup.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at Robert that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">If we can do this wave, we&#8217;re good.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Well, we better hunker down.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Robert, the attack completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Can you get to Lykaia, Arachne?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Triage her?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert loads a buckshot round into their shotgun before blindly firing at Arachne, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I will kmanage to reach.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> calls out, &#8220;Yeah, moving!&#8221;(Advance) <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Stay together.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright, come to me then.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which strikes her armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at support-beam that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Robert, the attack completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m alright.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Destroy the support beam. It&#8217;s already been hassled by Obie and Miles.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> nods once, bounding after Lykaia, &#8220;Will do!&#8221;(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a sluggishness to <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> and the way he moves. &#8220;I&#8217;m just fucking poisoned, fucking Miles.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Robert fires off a quick blast at Lykaia which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Affirmative. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at support-beam with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at support-beam which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Robert charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Robert fires off a quick blast at abandoned carriage which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Robert coming out of cover. Target him.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at Robert that sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Robert which misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> glances at an intense looking man with green eyes, &#8220;Have you fucking gone insane?&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Warding against his shotguns!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne takes aim with her weapon, prepares for a wide-spread rain of bullets at support-beam and everyone around them, where damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Robert charges toward abandoned carriage.<br \/>Robert loads a buckshot round into their shotgun before blindly firing at abandoned carriage, damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at Robert with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Robert which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Robert, the attack sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">How bad does he hit up close?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">It&#8217;s a shotgun. Bad.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert just lifts up his shotgunand starts calmly racking shells, one after the other, firing into the cover while steadily advancing, doing his best to move into proper range. <\/p>\n<p>Robert loads a buckshot round into their shotgun before blindly firing at abandoned carriage, damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward Robert.<br \/>Preston fires off a shot at Robert which misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> growls at an intense looking man with green eyes. &#8220;CAN YOU STOP, SAM! I SWEAR!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Robert for a burst of bullets that misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Man, what is wrong with your soldier?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I don&#8217;t know, I think he finally broke.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert retreats from Lykaia.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Well, maybe you should take better care of them.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward Robert.<br \/>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Robert that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at Robert which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne takes aim and peers downthe sights of her matte black Walther P99, then pulls the trigger at Robert for a burst of bullets that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m so sick of missing everything!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> slowly reloads and shouts words towards Lykaia. <\/p>\n<p>Robert retreats from Lykaia.<br \/>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">You good, Lykaia?<\/span>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">abandoned carriage is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Robert which impacts against his worn kevlar vest.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia throws a smoke grenade down at her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward Robert.<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Robert.<br \/>Arachne closes in on Robert with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Surprise! <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Don&#8217;t shoot me!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yeah, yeah.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I won&#8217;t.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">You did!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Robert slams a pair of slugs into the breach before snapping up and firing off at Lykaia, misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Preston charges toward Robert.<br \/>Arachne charges toward Robert.<br \/>Robert jabs Arachne with a taser.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Don&#8217;t run from the Lord, Robert! We only want to talk to you about salvation!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston fires off a shot at Robert which strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Robert responds by giving Arachne a healthy ZAP. <\/p>\n<p>Robert charges toward machinery.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward Robert.<br \/>Arachne winces, nearly dropped by the taser. She wasn&#8217;t expectating that. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Robert that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Robert is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;ll deal with the Ruffians.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Good shit, Lykaia.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward rowdfy ruffians.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Is there something else to pick up?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">If you&#8217;re not too injured, can we get the last one?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yes. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I think it&#8217;s all the way north.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Moving back to the support beam. Will provide fire support there.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Running as soon&#8230; as soon as I can get my limbs to work.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m still poisoned, I can barely move, so someone else needs to get it.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">First you&#8217;ve overworked your soldiers until they mutinied, now you can&#8217;t run. Pick a struggle, Blackwell!<\/span>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">an intense looking man with green eyes is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Preston circles rowdfy ruffians and flicks his rapier forward in a short, probing motion that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward support-beam.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> grunts at Arachne. &#8220;Yeah, yeah, I&#8217;ll pick one,&#8221; the man grumbles, still doing battle. &#8220;Sam&#8217;s just insane, I don&#8217;t know what to tell you. He just loves hitting things!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians launches a stab at Preston, it is parried by his custom-forged steel rapier.<\/p>\n<p>Preston steps towards rowdfy ruffians without hesitation, thrusting at them quickly and precisely which severely wounds his right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">rowdfy ruffians is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Looks he is gone. Moving to pickup.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Perfect. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">After recharging my defenses.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">You&#8217;ll probably reach it before me.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;ll head to cover as well for a breather.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Almost. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> rolls his neck a little bit, shaking his limbs lazily. &#8220;Think the poison is slowly working it&#8217;s way out of my system. I should be good to go soon.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Moving <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia runs towards the objective.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Affirmative. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Get your own victory lap!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">The last pickup is all north, affirmative? Or do I see wrong?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I think so.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I see it up ahead, I think?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m still so far behind, but I think once we get it, we should extract? You wanna all move to the same point?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">When I&#8217;m going to have a good shower when I&#8217;m home.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yeah? Same.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Words. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston charges toward support-beam.<br \/>&#8220;This is more cardio than I intended to have,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> grouses out between puffs of air. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">It&#8217;s good to see you here, madam.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>A roaring laugh escapes from <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> that&#8217;s directed towards Arachne. &#8220;We gotta get you more cardio, Arachne. I just ran a fucking marathon, while poisoned.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Should I move to you both, or towards my own extraction?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Extraction! <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright, on the way.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m almost to mine.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">You both holding up?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia runs towards the objective.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Somehow my body perceives the pickup to be south.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">That&#8217;s not good.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I see it on top of you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">This pickup is truly some ridiculous illusory magic-stuff.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Ruffian inbound<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m coming to you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">See them!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Lykaia<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has a forgotten briefcase.<\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I have it now.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Good! Let&#8217;s get out of here.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Extraction, west.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at rowdfy ruffians that sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Come to me? We&#8217;ll all extract west?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Understood. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at rowdfy ruffians with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at rowdfy ruffians that sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia runs towards the extraction point.<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at rowdfy ruffians with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia runs towards the extraction point.<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards Preston.<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Arachne which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Preston shoulders his rifle and unloads a focused burst at rowdfy ruffians that strikes her armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at rowdfy ruffians which strikes her armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia runs towards the extraction point.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Okay, are we killing that guy before we go?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Might as well.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Glutton for punishment.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Just trying to reach extraction. Will take a long time.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>&#8220;Glutton for punishment?&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> replies, snorting a little bit of a laugh. &#8220;Yeah, something like that.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at rowdfy ruffians with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at support-beam which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia runs towards the extraction point.<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh, right, he&#8217;s in cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Preston says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nevermind, let&#8217;s just go when Lykaia is here.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>&#8220;You&#8217;re a menace! Let&#8217;s just go!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> moves tactically to cover Lykaia, clearly ready to dip. <\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Preston squeezes off a quick snap shot at support-beam with his rifle, which looks to be more of a feeler that damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at support-beam which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Preston charges toward Arachne.<br \/>A menance?&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> calls over his shoulder, &#8220;I resent that, Miss Montrose. I just enjoy fighting with my allies,&#8221; the man mentions, and moves. &#8220;Plus attractive women fighting? Maybe I just wanna stall for a teeny bit longer.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Rowdfy ruffians fires off a shot at Preston which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A menance?&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Preston<\/span> calls over his shoulder, &#8220;I resent that, Miss Montrose. I just enjoy fighting with my allies,&#8221; the man mentions, and moves. &#8220;Plus attractive women fighting? Maybe I just wanna stall for a teeny bit longer.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at support-beam which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Preston fires off a shot at support-beam which completely misses them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is FAIRCHILD-MONTROSE, Mister Blackwell. FAIRCHILD. 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