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The ground was the safest to be, but at the rate the mercs were firing there wasn't going to be much bar left to keep the people in the bar safe from death from above and outside. The building was durable, but a sustained attack like this pushed it's limits.

"Emi!" One of the patrons shouted, "Grab the shotgun from behind da' bar!" He said to the young woman, like her he had an Irish accent. "Be ready ta' use it!" He added, seemingly getting ready to stand. "Pete, what the fuck are ya' about to do?" One of the other men asked, "Buy you lot some time." Pete answered, digging a pistol out of his waistband.

"I knew somethin' was goin' ta' happen. I just knew it. Get me cousin' out of here, boys." Pete ordered, "Emi, be ready to run, yeah? Stay low."

"Just wait for help to show up." John said, "The Palace is right up the street. Some guys might be coming from there as we speak. And the front gate." He told the Irishman, "Calm down, man. Don't do anything stupid." John pleaded.

"Stop."

John's words fell on deaf ears, Pete stood and raised his pistol at the mercenaries. He unleashed a barrage of fire until his magazine was dry. As this went on, John and the others began to crawl for the back of the pub. Emily grabbed the sawed-off shotgun from beneath the bar, joining the others in their seemingly hopeless and extremely slow escape from the violence.

Viktor was still ducked down in his car, he wasn't as stupid or brave as Pete was. He was one man and the help that was arriving were taking it slow. Invictus security and nearby police were far and few for now, anyone else with a weapon were playing it safe. There was no need to charge out into whatever was going on.

"Drop your weapons!" An Invictus security officer shouted, she was just down the street using a vehicle for cover. So were the other Invictus. They weren't exactly prepared to take on a well-armed, well-trained team of mercenaries outside of a bar.

"You get one chance and then we are putting you all the fuck down. All the way!" The Invictus woman added, "Ten seconds!"