<div class="floatright"><div align="center">(http://wallpaper.pickywallpapers.com/nokia-n8/auto-assault-girl.jpg)<br/><strong>Kriss</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150938.msg6869979#msg6869979)</div>  <strong>Location:</strong> Alley between houses #7 and #6<br/>  <strong>Summary:</strong> Sprinting down the alley<br/>  <strong>Tagged: </strong> Steve, Dom,<br/>    whoever is close to houses #6 and 7<br/><hr/></div>Kriss cursed as she landed in a crouch. That man was fast. He had dodged her chain in the only possible way, by throwing himself to the ground. As he quickly got back on his feet, she leaped backwards, always facing him, to get out of reach. She was about to turn heels and run when he began to speak, exposing his crazy offer. About the same time, Dom arrived in her field of sight.<br/><br/>As Steve spoke, Kriss was evaluating her chances. At close quarters, it was clear that she stood no chance. He was taller, heavier and stronger than her, and a mask was protecting his face. He was also probably much more skilled at fist fighting. She could probably hope to dodge his punches for a couple of minutes but eventually she would tire or make a mistake and that would be it. Her best survival skills were all linked to lightning speed and stealth. Moreover, even if she managed to win, she doubted the other raiders would stand to his word. No, her only chances, however low, were to escape him, find his vehicle and steal it. Hopefully, it was parked in the main street, behind the corner.<br/><br/>While those thoughts built in her mind, her face remained calm. Her eyes were hidden behind her black sun-glasses. She grinned and made a sign of the head that could be taken as an agreement.<br/><br/><strong>"OK, then..."</strong>she said, moving as if she were going to drop her chain. But suddenly, she yanked on it instead, hoping to tear it from Steve's grip. If it did not succeed, she would just drop her end of the chain.<br/><br/>And then she leaped backward again, spinning a half-turn in mid-air to face the opposite end of the alley and then sprinted with all the speed she was able to gather. She could not keep this speed for more than a few seconds, but those were vital seconds. Hopefully, the crossbow mechanism had been damaged by the chain and anyway it would take Steve some time to aim it at her. Dom too would have to find an angle where he could shoot her without risking to wound the other raider. This was giving her a couple of seconds... about the same as she needed to reach the corner and get out of sight. This was a bet, putting her sprinting speed against the reaction speed of her two opponents. A bet in which she was wagging her life. But still, it was what offered her the best chances. Freedom against death. That was not so bad...<br/><br/>As she approached the main street she saw her chances to escape sinking fast. There was no sign of any vehicle nearby except for a big armoured bus that was blocking one end of the street, next to the Town Meeting Hall. The energy she had thrown into her explosive acceleration was now failing her. Her lungs burned. Still, she kept running, preparing to dive down past the corner of the house, in the hope of dodging any missile targeted at her.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC note</div><div class="spoiler_body">@Steve: I let you decide whether she keeps her chain or not. Barehanded, she just stand no chance at all and will be downed at the first successful punch.<br/>@Dom and Steve: I let it open whether she reaches the main street or not. Anyway, there is nowhere she can go next. She will probably attempt something rash in the hope of being killed in action and avoid herself the humiliation of being caught.<br/></div></div>