Nighshift 35: Soccer/Recreational Field

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The warm night air kissed Archer's face as he stepped outside. A half moon was out, giving considerable illumination. On the bright side, it meant that he could see pretty well, even at night, but on the other hand, it meant hiding wouldn't be as easy, especially out in the field, without any cover. Nonetheless, he cautiously made his way over to the shed.

[to here]

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[From here, a while just before Gumshoe enters the field]

The first time von Karma had been out here, just a short while earlier, the sky had been clear. But during the confrontation in the hallway between himself and his two adversaries, some clouds had drifted in, obscuring the bright moonlight. He realized in dismay that he would need to leave his flashlight on in order to see clearly enough. He pulled it from his waistband and grasped it in his left hand. Fortunately, it appeared that the field was deserted; his immediate risk of alerting someone was fairly low.

He considered for a moment whether to return to the activities shed to pick up another bat, which was a relatively short distance away albeit a detour from his destination. He was exhausted from everything that had happened earlier, plus it was quite possible that someone else had looted what meager items remained in the shed. On the other hand, he was still far away from his room and thus could benefit from the aid of another makeshift walking stick to help him return. Besides, he didn't want to commence another night shift without a suitable weapon in hand.

His decision made, he proceeded towards the shed. Along the way, he gradually noticed that a spot on the left side of his torso was aching, just below the ribs. It was the area where his hands holding the bat had been forcefully driven against him during the struggle to reclaim his weapon from the damned defense attorney. Due to the shock and disorientation caused by the surprise move, he hadn't really noticed it before, but now he was painfully aware of it. Most likely, he would have an unsightly bruise there by morning.

Before long, he arrived at the shed. After a quick inspection to ensure that no dangers lurked in there, he entered it.

[To here, again, sometime before Gumshoe enters the field]