Linwood did a double take when he noticed the parcel.  It wasn’t there a moment ago.  He could’ve sworn it wasn’t.  He walked over to the package and inspected it.  Things just don’t appear out of thin air, his curiosity got the better of him and he opened it.  It appeared to be a very old book with no markings or writing on it.  ‘This must be what those goons are after’ he thought.  Linwood quickly wrapped it back up and stuffed it into his pack.<br/><br/>As the hitmen were starting in on their target with fists and questions, Linwood tossed his pack in the back of his truck and grabbed a tire iron that he kept there for situations just like this one.  ‘That Flowers guy knows something.’ he thought.<br/><br/>“Hey Frank” Linwood said as he approached the men from behind.<br/><br/>When the burly baldheaded man named Frank asked, “Just who the hell are you?” and began to turn around, Linwood swung the tire iron like it was a Louisville Slugger at his face.<br/><br/><br/>(I'm assuming I'll need a stamina roll now.)<br/>At 2010-10-06 14:07:54, Linwood Kaizen (uid: 15768) rolls: 5d10 Result: 20 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=18504)<br/>Roll Result: Linwood Kaizen rolled: 5d10<br/>Comment: Stamina roll - Sorcerer<br/>Result: 7, 2, 3, 5, 3,<br/>Total: 20<br/><br/>