@Ulric: Five people lie writhing in pain or unconscious from shock and blood loss, covered in scratches and deep punctures. The two creatures lie perfectly still, without any of the seizing and quivering one might expect from something which had been living just seconds ago. One sports a very deep cut and glassy, blue-black burns as from electricity, and the other, which you had fought, has been pierced through both by your spear and Yoriko's rapier.<br/><br/>You can soon hear the clanking of mail and harsh voices in the distance, getting closer.<br/>--------------------------------------------------<br/>Esma: Augmented with supernatural speed, you easily round the corner to the alleyway- but it is dark, being out of reach of any of the lanterns; you see no fire and hear no frantic footsteps. Vague shapes huddle in the dark, large sacks filled with refuse maybe, or a few unconscious individuals too bloated with wine and ale to make it home. Yoriko follows behind.<br/><br/>[Seeing as how you still have a lot of movement left, you can go as far into the alleyway as you want; assume that it opens up into another street another two or three squares to the left.]<br/><br/><br/>E = Esma<br/>Y = Yoriko<br/>D = Dora<br/>o = oil lamp<br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .o<br/>. . . . . E . . .<br/>. YD . .<br/>. . . .<br/>o. . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .<br/>. . . .