You're right. Yes, he could have (possibly) fled. So, yes, I "do realize" and always did. Thanks for pointing that out. Looks like I didn't start with a trip at all... and looks like he did try to flee from wimpy at one point.

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: east
Apothecary and Shop of Charms

(Hide) (Red Aura) Rho is here.
Keiiah is here sifting through her reagents.
A hired sword stands here, blocking the doorway to the south.

: murder rho
Rho yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Vethna!'
You trample around loudly again.
Rho dodges your slash.
Rho steps out of the shadows.
You dodge Rho's pierce.
You parry Rho's freezing bite.
Rho dodges your slash.
Rho dodges your claw.
Your slash EVISCERATES Rho!
Your slash DISMEMBERS Rho!
Rho has some small but disgusting cuts.

:

You parry Rho's pierce.
You parry Rho's pierce.
Your slash MASSACRES Rho!
Rho parries your claw.
Your slash DISMEMBERS Rho!
The guardian of the Alchemists' Guild says 'Only guild members may enter!'
Rho is covered with bleeding wounds.

: th

You throw Rho to the ground with stunning force.
Your throw DISMEMBERS Rho!
You attempt to execute a ground control move on Rho but fail.
Your ground control misses Rho.
Rho is gushing blood.

:

You dodge Rho's pierce.
You dodge Rho's freezing bite.
You parry Rho's pierce.
Rho dodges your slash.
Your claw MANGLES Rho!
Rho parries your claw.
Rho is writhing in agony.

: th

You parry Rho's pierce.
You dodge Rho's pierce.
Your slash DISMEMBERS Rho!
Rho parries your claw.
Rho dodges your slash.
Rho is writhing in agony.

You throw Rho to the ground with stunning force.
Your throw DISMEMBERS Rho!
Maintaining your hold, you painfully hyperextend Rho's shoulder!
Your ground control EVISCERATES Rho!
Rho is DEAD!!
A clump of Rho's hair is ripped from his head.