The dragonman came out of the tumble on top, spitting sand and blood, and slammed the haft of an ax into Styke’s nose. Styke, his saber lost, punched the dragonman in the jaw, causing the Dynize to lurch back, dazed, before he caught Styke’s second punch and twisted his arm painfully to one side. Styke fought back, flexing, using every ounce of his strength, until the dragonman’s head suddenly snapped back and the sound of a pistol being fired at point-blank range left Styke’s ears ringing.
