The other goblin was of the same mind. It had acknowledged its brethren's death, and was dancing around erratically, looking for a way past Tolsey.
But the Vice-Captain's eyes were fixed upon it. As soon as it made a step to go around him, Tolsey's precise sword stroke cut it in half.
In that moment of inattention, the Gorebreaker made its move. Tolsey noticed it just a moment too late. He panicked. With the Gorebreaker half a step in front of him, his sword was unable to reach it, and he chased after it.
The beast ran straight towards where Beam and Lombard were standing. The Captain drew his sword with a sigh, and finished the beast with a blinding speed that put the Vice-Captain to shame. The headless corpse went skidding to a halt some distance behind them.
"It seems three squadrons worth of space is still too much for you, Vice-Captain," Lombard said, his words harsh, but his voice neutral, as though he had expected such a thing.
