It was fast, but the sledgehammer was heavy and gave Joel time to react - maybe not enough time, as it still grazed him hard enough that he saw stars and he was pretty sure a couple of his ribs were cracked in the process, knocking him off his feet.
But at least he got far enough out of the way that it didn't cave his chests in completely.
He had no idea what this psycho was ranting about, all that mattered was getting the upper hand so he didn't get his brains bashed out. That sledgehammer was a formidable weapon, but it would be slow to maneuver around for another swing, and Joel had superior weight and muscle mass, at least at a glance. He could use that to his advantage.
With a grunt, and keeping low, Joel barreled at the younger-looking kid, throwing all his weight into it, hoping to knock him off his feet, knock the breath out of him long enough to get the upper hand, maybe even grab the sledgehammer away from him.
Someone might be getting their brains bashed in, but it wouldn't be Joel. Not today.
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But at least he got far enough out of the way that it didn't cave his chests in completely.
He had no idea what this psycho was ranting about, all that mattered was getting the upper hand so he didn't get his brains bashed out. That sledgehammer was a formidable weapon, but it would be slow to maneuver around for another swing, and Joel had superior weight and muscle mass, at least at a glance. He could use that to his advantage.
With a grunt, and keeping low, Joel barreled at the younger-looking kid, throwing all his weight into it, hoping to knock him off his feet, knock the breath out of him long enough to get the upper hand, maybe even grab the sledgehammer away from him.
Someone might be getting their brains bashed in, but it wouldn't be Joel. Not today.