Day One - Part 2

[Karl Jak]

Face to Face
#39 Victor Wolfe vs #07 Seraph

With a frown, Victor Wolfe sat down and looked at the spot where his would-be food had escaped. Leaning over, the man reached into his bag and pulled out the ‘weapon’ he had been provided with by the people in the helicopter. It seemed to be an undersized wooden staff with an over-the-shoulder scabbard. When he held it in his hands, though, it felt like something much more. Swinging the staff, Victor was surprised when it extended ten feet and slammed into a tree with enough of an impact to shake loose a few leaves. A beat later, it retracted to its former length.

Oh that’s interesting… It’s not a blade, but it should do. As he toyed with the staff, his keen ears picked up movement nearby. Had the rabbit come back to have another stab at his ego?

Rising to his feet, Victor scooped up his bag and slipped behind a tree. He listened until he heard the familiar sound of footsteps closing in on his location. Having heard the announcement that people were dying, the man didn’t want to be the next person. He had to make a choice to live.

Emerging from his cover, Victor Wolfe stabbed forward with the Power Pole. The staff shot forward and struck Seraph in the gut. Before the white-haired man could react, the pole retracted before being thrust once more. This time, the impact was that of wood and nose, and as Seraph lost his balance, his bag fell from his hand. A third blow caused the former hollow to collapse into a heap on the ground.

For Victor Wolfe, this was nothing more than an extension of his former line of work.

That didn’t mean he felt particularly pleased or excited about killing someone.

“Time to say goodbye,” Victor muttered as the other man glanced up at him.

“I’m sorry, Gilgamesh,” Seraph whispered as the Power Pole swung down and split his skull open.

[spoiler]

#07 Seraph DEAD

40 Primes Remain

Victor receives Seraph's bag and its contents.[/spoiler]