[ CW ] Write yourself into a corner .

Infiltrating the cult had sounded like a good idea at the time. I could spy on whatever they were doing, grab the idol, and dash. Having to leave all my tech behind had seemed like a reasonable trade-off. 
 
 Well, I thought as I ran down the hall, at least I did n't have to worry about the guards here being too powerful. They did n't have magic, did n't have powers, did n't have ultratech. Just guns. As bad as those were, I could still hide from them. 
 
 I could hear a gunshot from behind me. It missed, thankfully, and I took it as a warning to duck a corner. They'd probably miss me hiding here entirely. Now, to just plan a way to get across the building back to the idol. 
 
 That was how, thirty seconds later, I found myself in a rather unfortunate situation. Four men, all larger and stronger than me, had guns pointed straight at me from out of reach. 
 
 `` Haha, fellas, can we talk about this? ``, I ask, smiling. `` There's got ta have been some sorta mistake, y'see.'' 
 
 Their answers come in the form of bullets.
