The sign on the door next to you reads records. You try the doorknob and it's unlocked. Do you want to go inside, or do something else?

i want to see the records, i bet there are some clues in here

why not check it out, it seems safe enough, and it could be a place to be out of the hallway if those guys come back.

yeah go in there. and what exactly is wrong with talking to yourself anyway...?

You open the door and step inside. As you're closing the door, you hear the voices returning in the distance. Just as the door closes, the voices grow stronger. Standing in the darkness, their footprints grow stronger, then the sound of another door opening. They must be in the next room over. The room you're in will probably be the next one to be searched. You can stay and fight, or run away. If you want to fight, you'll need an excellent plan of attack. Two people are going to be much more difficult to disable. You'll have about ten minutes to think of something before they get to your room. You have the means to take on both of them, but do you have the answers?

well...first-aid type iodine is supposed to be flammable and we have a lighter and rags...but do we want to make a firebomb in a room full of paper? Anyone got a better plan? this one would be risky.

Whoa whoa whoa. We don't even know if these guys are bad guys yet. We should prepare ourselves for a fight, but not leave it to only that option. I'm really out of problem-solving tactics here, I'm all rationale.

i don't think iodine is flammable- but do we have the sterno? or we can play dead- like one of the other crazies killed us. iodine might look like blood in the dim light (am i remembering a McGuyver episode?) and then hear what they have to say. or be ready to attack with burning stuff when the least expect it.

i like the boys idea...could at least bring a little thrill in here

yeah, burning flesh sounds good. can we turn on our light and have a look around? if there is some styrofoam and sterno mixed with styrofoam can make a jello-y substance, maybe we could do some crude napalm up in dis bitch.

You think about playing dead to listen to what they are saying, or lighting them on fire somehow. This could be very risky if they are hostile. There is another way to disable the searchers without using fire, giving you time to tie them up. You still have time to figure out what to do, and prepare your disabler for use. That in itself will take a couple minutes, so you should'nt wait too long. If you run out of time you'll just have to use the fire somehow and risk another disaster. Hint; Use the hammer, not as a weapon, and another item (s)to create somthing to stop them in their tracks. Times a ticking.

i got an idea to frighten them before the even get the idea to attack or see me.use the iodine to pore it on the hammer so that it looks like anyone split someones head up!
They will wonder what goes on and only have eyes for this!
If that happens our hiding place doesnt have to be that good...they probably run away or someting

Dude, that idea sucks.

i had a dream about crushing up some nugs with a hammer, and something else about iodine, i think -- what does it mean?

how bout you throw the salt or iodine in their eyes and run,or smash them in the head with the hammer

crushing up the salt tablets? hmm. . . salt inside of a liquid thrown into someones face or eyes could be pretty effective - we have the iodine still?

i vote for that - a nasty crushed salt to the face / eyes - and a whap to the head(s) - to hopefully knock out and not kill. if there is ample rope we can tie tie them up to keep them from coming after, and to possibly interrogate.

ok tell me if this sounds right . . iodine / salt mixture in two empty film vials, one to throw at each person? or do we have a better way?

we should find out if they're a threat first, with of course eye-burning salt ready!

yah that's a good idea

Ahh, the old salt in the eyes trick! That should bring them to their knees. Of course have the crowbar at your side just in case you miss. PWFNP