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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4243626" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>PX Poker Night: Part 6 – Was That a Gunshot?</strong></p><p></p><p>Hammer looked up from his cards. He thought he heard something.</p><p></p><p>Guppy was still staring intently as his own hand, struggling to figure out the game. Long exchanged glances with Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Long won the hand. “Piss break, chief?” he asked.</p><p></p><p>Sprague took his cigar out of his mouth. “Make it fast.”</p><p></p><p>Long nodded, but the nod was more in the direction of Hammer. They both got up.</p><p></p><p>In the rest room, Long tapped his hand on the urinal. </p><p></p><p>Tap-tap-tap.</p><p></p><p>“You okay?” asked Hammer, next to him.</p><p></p><p>Tap-tap-tap.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, I’m fine.”</p><p></p><p>“You seem a little tense.” Hammer zipped up and washed his hands. “Something weird’s going on. Did you hear that gunshot?”</p><p></p><p>“You heard it too?” Long zipped up and walked over to the other sink. He tapped his foot as he washed his hands.</p><p></p><p>Tap-tap-tap.</p><p></p><p>Hammer didn’t bother to point it out. “I think we should check it out. How long do you think we have?”</p><p></p><p>“A few minutes, tops,” said Long. “I’ve got your back. Let’s go.”</p><p></p><p>“Thanks man.” Hammer slid out of the men’s restroom, looked both ways, and then made his way to the door. Sprague, involved in trying to teach Guppy the nuances of poker, didn’t notice.</p><p></p><p>Hammer jogged his way across the field. He skidded to a stop as he saw Campbell lying in a pool of his own blood.</p><p></p><p>“Hot Pants? You in there?”</p><p></p><p>Long picked up the M-16, eyes glazed. “I don’t like this.”</p><p></p><p>There was a low moan from behind the door. Hammer kicked it open and the door gave easily, lock and all.</p><p></p><p>At first he thought Caprice was dead. But then he realized that he was on the ground, clutching his head.</p><p></p><p>Long reloaded the M-16 with a spare clip off of Campbell’s body.</p><p></p><p>Hammer got down on one knee. “You hurt?”</p><p></p><p>“The sound…” groaned Caprice, rolling around. “You can’t hear it?”</p><p></p><p>Hammer helped him to his feet. “What sound? What the hell happened?”</p><p></p><p>Caprice tried to clear the cobwebs, blinking. “I…I’m not sure. Campbell went nuts. Then there was a gunshot…”</p><p></p><p>Hammer nodded. “He shot himself in the head.”</p><p></p><p>“Jesus…” Caprice looked down, gingerly stepped around Campbell’s corpse. “What the hell?”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know.” Hammer patted the pistol snug in his waistband. “But I think it has to do with--”</p><p></p><p>“IT’S IN THE VAN!” shrieked Long at the top of his lungs. He was charging towards the van, firing wildly.</p><p></p><p>“Stand down, sir!” shouted one of the men through an amplifier in his helmet, weapon raised.</p><p></p><p>“THEY’RE TREATING US LIKE RATS!” shouted Long. He didn’t slow his stride. </p><p></p><p>“Open fire!” </p><p></p><p>Both guard let loose, with their M-16s. Long crumbled with another piteous shriek.</p><p></p><p>Hammer took Campbell’s pistol and tossed it to Caprice. “Let’s get the others and get the hell out of here.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4243626, member: 3285"] [b]PX Poker Night: Part 6 – Was That a Gunshot?[/b] Hammer looked up from his cards. He thought he heard something. Guppy was still staring intently as his own hand, struggling to figure out the game. Long exchanged glances with Hammer. Long won the hand. “Piss break, chief?” he asked. Sprague took his cigar out of his mouth. “Make it fast.” Long nodded, but the nod was more in the direction of Hammer. They both got up. In the rest room, Long tapped his hand on the urinal. Tap-tap-tap. “You okay?” asked Hammer, next to him. Tap-tap-tap. “Yeah, I’m fine.” “You seem a little tense.” Hammer zipped up and washed his hands. “Something weird’s going on. Did you hear that gunshot?” “You heard it too?” Long zipped up and walked over to the other sink. He tapped his foot as he washed his hands. Tap-tap-tap. Hammer didn’t bother to point it out. “I think we should check it out. How long do you think we have?” “A few minutes, tops,” said Long. “I’ve got your back. Let’s go.” “Thanks man.” Hammer slid out of the men’s restroom, looked both ways, and then made his way to the door. Sprague, involved in trying to teach Guppy the nuances of poker, didn’t notice. Hammer jogged his way across the field. He skidded to a stop as he saw Campbell lying in a pool of his own blood. “Hot Pants? You in there?” Long picked up the M-16, eyes glazed. “I don’t like this.” There was a low moan from behind the door. Hammer kicked it open and the door gave easily, lock and all. At first he thought Caprice was dead. But then he realized that he was on the ground, clutching his head. Long reloaded the M-16 with a spare clip off of Campbell’s body. Hammer got down on one knee. “You hurt?” “The sound…” groaned Caprice, rolling around. “You can’t hear it?” Hammer helped him to his feet. “What sound? What the hell happened?” Caprice tried to clear the cobwebs, blinking. “I…I’m not sure. Campbell went nuts. Then there was a gunshot…” Hammer nodded. “He shot himself in the head.” “Jesus…” Caprice looked down, gingerly stepped around Campbell’s corpse. “What the hell?” “I don’t know.” Hammer patted the pistol snug in his waistband. “But I think it has to do with--” “IT’S IN THE VAN!” shrieked Long at the top of his lungs. He was charging towards the van, firing wildly. “Stand down, sir!” shouted one of the men through an amplifier in his helmet, weapon raised. “THEY’RE TREATING US LIKE RATS!” shouted Long. He didn’t slow his stride. “Open fire!” Both guard let loose, with their M-16s. Long crumbled with another piteous shriek. Hammer took Campbell’s pistol and tossed it to Caprice. “Let’s get the others and get the hell out of here.” [/QUOTE]
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