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[Devastator]

Yeah, there's no particular hurry.  You guys can take as long as you need to come to a consensus.

[ZBridges]

"Fucking finally.  I haven't stabbed anyone in days.  Who's first?"  Smile joyfully.

[Egan_BW]

That might be laying it on a little thick. It sounds like either a defenseless person bluffing as hard they they can (which we are) or a the bored master martial artist taunting some mooks before beating them up (which we are not).

[IronyOwl]

Bear in mind, we don't actually need to kung fu them all down to make attacking us a poor idea. If we so much as gut-shiv one of them before they stuff us in a sack, this was probably a poor trade on their part. If we do any damage and then they have to kill us, this was a total loss anyway.

Of course, this relies on slavers making good decisions or being cowards, which is where my uncertainty comes from. They might just shout a stereotypical mook line and then rush us, casualties be damned.

[Egan_BW]

Yeah, so I think that it would make more sense to say "I could gut at least one of you" than "lol I could kill all your scrubs if I wanted to."

But sometimes, it's less effective to threaten damage than it is to actually do damage. If we point out that we could do some damage in a fight, what's to stop them from saying "shit, you right" and covering the exits, surrounding us, and/or getting out a crossbow?

Remember, talking about doing violence reduces your capacity to do that same violence.

[IronyOwl]

Another important point for me is what we intend to do once we get out of here. If they're worried about witnesses, bluffing isn't super effective because they're kind of all or nothing to begin with. If we're intending to rat them out to the guards, bursting out of here screaming I FOUND THE SLAVERS COME GET THEM while they chase us might be more appropriate than trying to smooth-talk our way clean.

...damn. I think I'm gonna change my vote to knife or feint sapman out of our way and run for it.


Hm. But will running the blockade be just as easy as settling this with words? I wonder.

[Devastator]

knifing and running is different from just running.

I need that seperated.

[IronyOwl]

He tries for the grabbo he gets the stabbo.

[Superdorf]

Painful? I don't see why.

I'm really not an expert in this kind of fighting. Sadly, neither is our character so keep that in mind.
I'd vote for center-mass just because it's a larger target, less likely to miss and faster to target. Going for the groin meanwhile is pretty much a guaranteed KO, but it's probably slower.

Not if we use our knee instead! Is why I said whatever's expedient.

[Egan_BW]

Eh, probably want to use the knife unless we get a really good cyan exclamation point.

[Superdorf]

I'm not too worried about the particulars. Swift ugly violence on the guy blocking our way out, that's all I care about.

[King Zultan]

Lets just stab the guy already.

[Naturegirl1999]

stab sap guy and leave

[Devastator]

You get up and charge the bastard, knife out, looking to make a stab and run for the door.  Nothing fancy, aim for the torso, and go.

[7+1=8 vs 6-1=5]

You do so.  You get a good solid stab down the guys left arm, and dash under his oncoming blow from the sap.

[6 vs 7-2]

..and just make it over his left foot, around the knee, and bolt for the door.  In a instant, you are through it, up the grungy stairs, and out into the open air again.

A moment later, you stop panting and look around at the huge crowd of people, milling about oblivious to what just about happened to you.  Would they have known?  Would they have heard you?  Would they have done anything?

Fortunately, for you at least, you'll never have to find out.

[IronyOwl]

Report this travesty to the guards. Even if they don't believe us or can't prove anything, casting suspicion on that place and those people will add pressure.