Chapter 40: True Blood, Part 4

He crashed into a battered, bruised Kek just past the door, sending them both crashing to the floor. He landed on Kek with a grunt. "Hail," Sule said, getting his bearings back just a split second before Kek, levering himself up just as Kek gathered himself.

Sule slammed a fist into his nose. Blood gushed everywhere, but Sule only swung again, knocking him out cold. Clambering to his feet, he looked around the room. Binhadi was trapped in a corner, Mahzan was on the floor, slumped against the wall, blood pouring down the right side of his face.

Caught me by surprise, the bastards. I'm trying to quell the crowds, but it's hard with his voice and the fact he was smart enough to try and cave my head in.

Sule grunted and drew his sword, searching out Cemal, who was trapped by a handful of men on the opposite side of the room, in the small space between the bar and the wall.