Gobo Gazette

Panel 1
In a close-up, Krak's open hands reach into view as Pōk and Tik race down a darkened tunnel. Both look to each other with determination as they use folding knives to work behind their necks, above their backpacks, to cut at the strings holding their bedrolls in place.
Krak: "<Do I smell...>"

Panel 2
As the troll's finger's clench, the pair of gobos duck and their bedrolls fall away behind them. Pōk risks a glance backwards...
Krak: "<man-blood on ya!>"

Panel 3
...to confirm - as the view pans down - that the bedrolls have collided with Krak's legs, tripping him up.
Krak, abruptly ending: "<Like gravy! I'll - ->"

Panel 4
The view pans back up as Krak, who is not too pleased with being slowed down, grits his teeth.
Krak, muttering: "<You lil'...>"
Krak: "<I'm not suppose to eat ya...>"

Panel 5
Past the corner of a turn in the tunnel, Pōk looks past Bam - who has launched Rek high into the air - towards Tik who has slowed at the turn, only to see Krak's hand drawing very close. As Rek flies through the air to head-height with the troll, the gobo leader swings back both axes...
Krak: "<But they won't miss just one!>"

Panel 6
...and in a closeup, brings them down at Krak's head. The left sinks deep into his skull with a "wak" while the other glances off, cutting a fine line in the scalp with a "rrrrek!" sound. The gobo leader holds tightly to the anchored body, momentum sending Rek upside down above Krak. A command is quickly issued...
Rek: "<Loose!>
Krak: "<Ow! That hurt!>"

Panel 7
...and the Rek tucks and pulls Krak's head back along with his upper body, giving a broad target to the ranged fighters. With a "zip", a crossbow bolt drives into the trolls chest, close to the heart.
Disembodied voice: "<Krak.>

Panel 8
But as the view pulls away, Krak thrusts forward - accepting the arrow to the left shoulder that comes in with a "fip" - upsetting Rek's potential perch...

Panel 9
...before the troll lurches backwards, sending the gobo crashing into the cave wall with an audible "slam!"
Disembodied voice: "<Remember our deal.>

Panel 10
Zooming out, the makeshift ramp of bedrolls and backpacks used to launch Rek is seen further back past the turn, the gobo leaders cloak tossed beside it. Bam's mace is waved and thrusted towards Krak, as if directing a charge to support Hob and Pōk, who are in the process of engaging the enemy with lance and spear. Ignoring the attackers, Krak looks back in the direction he came from, barking out a complaint. Nik is nearby waiting for a moment to move in with both daggers drawn.
Krak: "<Fine! i won't devour a one!>"
Bam: "<Move it, Tok!>"

Panel 11
In an overhead shot above Krak, the troll looks down at Pōk and Hob as they impale his belly with their weapons.
Krak, muttering: "<Nuthin' said 'bout a bite or two...>"

Panel 12
The angle changes, pulling back again as Krak crouches down and grabs their weapons, sending Hob reeling. Pōk's right arm is caught in the troll's grip and the gobo is quite alarmed. Another arrow fips in, flying high of its target.
Krak: "<Hear that you four?>"

Panel 13
The dark tunnel behind them, Bam leads the next attack, mace held back over the left shoulder and damaged shield ready to defend. Beside and slightly behind is Tok, maul resting on the right shoulder and ready to be swung.
Bam: "<Coming through, Hob!>"
Krak: "<Five? Six!>"

Panel 14
In an extreme close-up, Krak appears to be gleefully surprised, with beaming eyes and an open grin...
Krak: "<This is my lucky day!>"

Panel 15
...which are quickly shut as the lead gobo's mace connects with Krak's head with a loud "Bam!" This is a hit-and-run, and the smirking gobo continues past...

Panel 16
...which allows the follow-up hitter to come in with a baseball swing to the other side of Krak's face, breaking the jaw with a thunderous "Tok!" Both hits have been inching the troll upward, but the troll has not lost his grip on Pōk, who pressed hard against the giant pinky, straining to get free.