The Special caught the rope in a bundle and jumped back, dodging yet another swing of the orc’s ball and chain.

The guards continued to run up the stairs, just a couple more flights to go.

Clara disappeared into the elevator again, pulling herself back on top of it.

The Special didn’t know the best way to do this, but playing off the orc’s size and speed, Randal ran directly at him. The creature swung his mace at the Special. But Ran was already past it, and he quickly looped a portion of the rope around the orc’s available wrist.