[An iron spike, six inches around and nine feet tall suddenly lances out of the ground between the Nuckelavee and Leslie, piercing the abomination's shoulder. An unearthly shriek rips from its throat (throats?) in answer as it tears itself from the spike.]
I missed.
[Hubert didn't even bother wondering if the beast could comprehend language, as long as the sound drew its attention. And if not that, then the line of runes inscribed in a ring around his bicep, still raw under its bandaged concealed by his sleeve, would surely do the job. There was something about that ink that they hated.]
[And sure enough, the Nuckelavee wheels about, stamping angrily, but in response to his attack or the new tattoo, he had no clue. This is the only reprieve he'll have, if the things were as vicious as the rumors said; Hubert quickly begins darting his hands in the form of a sigil from where he was yards down the street as the abomination angrily shrieks and starts to charge.]
iii how could I not
[An iron spike, six inches around and nine feet tall suddenly lances out of the ground between the Nuckelavee and Leslie, piercing the abomination's shoulder. An unearthly shriek rips from its throat (throats?) in answer as it tears itself from the spike.]
I missed.
[Hubert didn't even bother wondering if the beast could comprehend language, as long as the sound drew its attention. And if not that, then the line of runes inscribed in a ring around his bicep, still raw under its bandaged concealed by his sleeve, would surely do the job. There was something about that ink that they hated.]
[And sure enough, the Nuckelavee wheels about, stamping angrily, but in response to his attack or the new tattoo, he had no clue. This is the only reprieve he'll have, if the things were as vicious as the rumors said; Hubert quickly begins darting his hands in the form of a sigil from where he was yards down the street as the abomination angrily shrieks and starts to charge.]