Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #15 June 2015 | Page 59

trailed them, leaving Khellus still with half a dozen
A chop across the back of the neck cut his assailto contend with.
ant’s head free from his body as Khellus fell into a
Before he could settle on any particular plan, a clout fighting stance as the other swordsmen advanced.
The treacherous guard was using his crossbow like
to the back of his head sent his vision spinning.
Rough hands hauled him upright and slammed him a club, bludgeoning the last crossbowman over the
head until he dropped.
against a wall. By the time the room settled, three
crossbowmen had lined up opposite him, quarrels
aimed at his head and heart. One guard stood a cou- The two remaining guards paused in mid-charge,
ple steps to his left, sword raised, two on his right, unce 'F