“Kondor crossed the pitch and shook hands with Ouimshu. He had coached a great match, and entering the game, Kondor was sure Ounimshu planned to steal his lunch money and run off with all those dodging elves and there was nothing he could do about it. Still, you never know what will happen until the dice are cast.

The cowboys walked onto the field having been embarassed by some lizards the day before, and this elf team looked to do the same. What was the difference in the two games? Doc remembered how to pick up the ball, and Requium did not kick the ball into the rear corner of the pitch.

This allowed the gunslingers to circle the wagons and protect the ball carrier a bit more. As they moved down the pitch, the four big guns pounded away, putting elf after elf on the bench. Jesse James stepped up and did his part over the course of the match by putting a pair of dark elves in the injury box.

Still, in the closing seconds of the first half a coaching mistake may have cost the cowboys a win. Kondor failed to put anyone within reach of the endzone. He had to be satisfied with facing 7 elves in the second half.

Half two, and the Requium fans storm the pitch leaving only three cowboys unstunned. Moments later, Shade caught a long bomb and put the ball in the endzone.

The remainder of the half was another long march down the field with elves falling here and there. Most notably, the new masked mummy put Lestat out for both this game and the next. At last, the drive ended with a rush by Doc Holliday for the endzone to even the score.

Great game Ounimshu. I look forward to a rematch.

Minor bounties collected

2 for Jesse James
1 for Eli the Mexican

Substantial bounty collected
1 Lone Masked Man

Extra Bean ration for Doc Holliday for picking up the ball twice.
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