In low tones, Zach spits a wink and a sharp "cover me when he comes..." to his companions before quickly sidestepping up to a clearer patch of ground - directly in front of the kung fu zombie.
As he sheathes his sword, wiping the blood off with his sleeve as it enters, he calls out to Colon, "You ran away from me before, you rat bastard! But now... now you face me. I hear you're a zombie, a walking dead." He strikes a stance, both swords sheathed. "Come forward, and I'll kill you permanently."
[spoiler]Move to L-4.
Move to sheathe his sword.
Free to deliver trash talk and take "stance". And pray.
I'd seriously love some flanking when he comes; also, bhu, I'm assuming that I cannot use improved battojutsu despite how it's the first turn I'm attacking him. No Zatoichi! If I could use it, I'd sheathe my sword instead of readying an action, and wait for him to come.[/spoiler]