Ella & Vlad at the end

#34 - returning fire

On the ground clinging to life Ed continues firing at Vlad's fleeing back. BANG, BANG BANG!

Hearing the shots Hoss spots Ed on the ground shooting. Glimpsing Ed first Bob's trying to spot what he's shooting at.

Jerry hops out of the Hummer to check on Ed while speaking to the gunner, "Wyatt keep an eye on Main Street, I'll see what's going on."

Though wanting to go too Wyatt nods, "alright."

Hoss can see Jerry on the move plus the other four closing in and radios to them, "can't see the bastard up here, but Ed's down and shooting west down the street."

Returning, Sig announces his presence, "Jakey and I are back, do want us to head down there?" He hurries over to have a look for him self, Jakey is just a few paces behind.

Unsure Hoss is more focused on finding out who they're up against, "ah, maybe hang around here for now." He turns to Jakey, "stay at the back of the house and keep watch."

Half saluting Jakey turns about to do so, "okay."

Standing beside Hoss and Bob, Sig can see Jerry running to Ed, whose now slumping over and dropping his rifle. Closely spread out in pairs to the south the men are closing in on the area.

Jerry reaches Ed as the man exhales his last breath. Kneeling beside Ed, Jerry rests a hand on Ed's back staring westerly while speaking on the radio, "Ed's done for. I don't see anyone... wait hold on." Jerry spies a red spot on the opposite sidewalk corner.

Carefully walking over Jerry keeps his rifle pointed west, "I think Ed winged him. There's a single drop of blood here. The splatter is pointing west. Do you want me to follow?"

Able to see two getting close to Jerry, Hoss radios back, "hold a second Jerry. Look south you should be able to see them approaching. Stay long enough to point out the blood trail and get back to the Hummer."

Able to hear them approach Jerry waves back to Hoss and Bob, "okay."

Hoss asks Sig, "think we should call Spike and the others back. Do you think Floyd should keep put?"

"Can't hurt. Whoever's down there is going to run out of running room soon." Sig radios Floyd and Spike, "Spike if your listening head on back. Floyd keep patrolling the road and river over there."

"Okay," Floyd radios back first.

Spike replies next, "yeah alright. We still haven't seen a damn thing yet anyway. It'll take us about fifteen minutes to get back."

Sig responds to Spike, "alright, meet us at Hoss'."

Working in and out of yards Vladimir nears the end of the street and realizes he's been shot twice. The graze to the head doesn't bleed much being more of a burn. His hit to the thigh is leaving a trail. Covering the thigh wound with a hand Vlad attempts to limit the blood loss while crossing the street.

Larry reaches Jerry first asking what's up. Able to see Ed down Larry's shown the blood spot and direction to search. As Larry gets moving Jerry slowly walks back to vehicle.

Looking for further blood spots allows the three other men catch up to Larry to assist with the search.

With all the gunshots heard so far Filomena's been too scared to leave the house she ducked into. Finding some old baggy men's clothes within she'd thrown on a pair of brown dress slacks and a sweater. From a closet she obtained a pair of brown, leather, dress shoes, that weren't to loose on her feet. While waiting she's been cautiously watching out windows for signs of movement. With the last gunshots being closer she's debating to hide or run for the woods.