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House cat or not, it was obvious these two wanted the katta to pay for its intrusion into their business. Here on the docks it was very slippery and as soon as the lunge of the younger pirate connected with Ramon both ended up on the ground sliding a bit down the slick cobble work of the streets for a few yards. Entangled on the ground in a vicious knock down drag out fight both of the two sought to deal maximum damage to each other. Blows were traded, but in the end the rage of an angered katta (not to mention its claws) ended up being too much for the pirate. He was bleeding badly, and along with the small drizzle that began to blanket the area in moist rain, the dark red liquid mixed.
Ramon was also getting injured in the attack, the young mans punches being directed at the Kattas head. Flashes of pain, mixed with righteous anger whirled in the kattas brain. This could possibly be the last day of Ramons life; if he did not find a way to kill these two before they returned the favor.
And then another flash of pain....this one not from the young pirate, but the other opponent who Ramon had previously cut.
He had managed to hobble over to the brawl and with cutlass in both hands thrust it down into Ramons right shoulder. The blade sank deep and drew blood and vengence, cutting flesh as the older man laughed and wheezed in early victory "Kill the beast! Kill it!" he yelled, drawing out the blade for another thrust downward. This next time he would aim for the kattas head, if he could avoid his comrade who was entangled and still exchanging blows.
For these were Pirates after all, and this wasn't the first midnight brawl they'd gotten into.
Outnumbered and now dis-advantaged Ramon would have to think and act fast if he wanted to avoid certain death...
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