[Cesare's blow was easily parried, but as he had expected the others moved as one to protect their boss. This was a good strategy on Cesare's part, though it did leave him to fight the shop keep alone. The others were not skilled or trained enough to avoid falling victim to the trap.
Giovanni's sword cut easily through the distracted man directly in front of him and the momentum from his swing was used to fling the dead weight of the person back against his companion. Even as the third man reeled backward, stumbling under the weight of the dead man who fell against him, the assassin pivoted, drew his short blade and sliced through the throat of the second man who had driven his way foolishly between him and the stranger who had become a temporary ally. This second man choked and fell to the ground, dead before he had even realized what he happened. Then back to the last man... Giovanni took two steps up and over a low table and came down on him from above. The short blade slipped easily between his helmet and shoulder, ending his life as quickly as the other two. The fourth fell only a moment later as he charged the man who had taken out his partners, a throwing knife making short work of him.
The shop keep was regarded as Giovanni stood over the dead bodies of his fallen allies. ]
Your men are dead, surrender now and we might show you mercy.
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Giovanni's sword cut easily through the distracted man directly in front of him and the momentum from his swing was used to fling the dead weight of the person back against his companion. Even as the third man reeled backward, stumbling under the weight of the dead man who fell against him, the assassin pivoted, drew his short blade and sliced through the throat of the second man who had driven his way foolishly between him and the stranger who had become a temporary ally. This second man choked and fell to the ground, dead before he had even realized what he happened. Then back to the last man... Giovanni took two steps up and over a low table and came down on him from above. The short blade slipped easily between his helmet and shoulder, ending his life as quickly as the other two. The fourth fell only a moment later as he charged the man who had taken out his partners, a throwing knife making short work of him.
The shop keep was regarded as Giovanni stood over the dead bodies of his fallen allies. ]
Your men are dead, surrender now and we might show you mercy.