It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Percival de Rolo, a human gunslinger . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, Percy casts Hex on Ripley and tells her to put her weapons down, and they will listen. Keyleth attempts to cast Hold Person and it has no effect.
DM: She stops moving. The other figure is standing there, looking what to do. The goliath is holding the crate now.
Player: Put the crate down or I'll shoot out your ankle.
DM: The goliath shouts out, "Here or bring it to you?"
Player: Put it down right where it is.
DM: Drops it to the ground and begins to back away from the crate about there. Anna, who's standing there now, looking over and seeing you where the voice is coming from--
Player: If I see a twitch, I fire.
DM: "Faster than anticipated. Congratulations. Well, now. We stand in a curious position. Shall we talk?"
Player: You can talk. You have however long I choose to give you.
DM: You see the blood pooling down her shoulder. The other humanoid male, you can see now it's a man behind there holding the blade out to the side.
