06-09-2018, 08:43 PM
The shadow continued searching behind the counter for the license. It would move in and out of cabinets and over surfaces trying to find some clue or a likely location.
Hayze suspected his shadow was close. It had to be either on the owner’s person or stashed away somewhere behind the counter or in a back room. He vaulted over the counter, feeling safe in doing so since he created some space between himself and his offender. This nearly lined up his knife directly behind the man.
He now moved down the counter toward the proprietor. If the man with the staff made an advance toward him to cut him off, the three points would be lined up perfectly. As soon as this happened, he would recall the throwing knife to his hand, hopefully going through his offender in the process.
Hayze suspected his shadow was close. It had to be either on the owner’s person or stashed away somewhere behind the counter or in a back room. He vaulted over the counter, feeling safe in doing so since he created some space between himself and his offender. This nearly lined up his knife directly behind the man.
He now moved down the counter toward the proprietor. If the man with the staff made an advance toward him to cut him off, the three points would be lined up perfectly. As soon as this happened, he would recall the throwing knife to his hand, hopefully going through his offender in the process.