Jack watched as someone drew a gun and pointed it at Crawler, then reconsidered.
Yeeah, that’s just gonna get you killed faster, pal.
He turned it toward Bonesaw, and found himself face to face with Hack Job. He was cut down a moment later.
At least he tried?
Hack Job exploded in a puff of white dust, already having left to dispatch more gunmen that might harm Jack or his maker.
That’s a pretty good way to put him to use.
Another figure appeared next to Jack and Cherish. Jack assumed it was Hack Job until he turned his head.
…hm? Who else can teleport around here?
Burnscar?
Other than her, I can’t really think of any (well, there’s Trickster, but he’s different), so I suppose the alternative is PRT reinforcements from out of town, like in Extermination. Burnscar seems like a much more likely option.
“Oh hoh,” Jack assessed the man. “What happened here?”
Hm, apparently not.
Mannequin stood, headless, streaked in paint and dust that marred his white body with dark colors. His right arm ended at the elbow, the remainder missing.
Oh! Hi there. I guess I was wrong to assume the figure appeared via teleportation because of Jack’s assumption that it was Hack Job.
See, Jack? That’s what happens when you assume: You make an ass out of you and me. :p
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