MN 11/12 - Beats Art to Death

But it was too late. Fast – blindingly fast – Goro’s lower arms snaked out and caught Art Lean in midair. Art struck out with his own arms, trying for Goro’s eyes, but his reach was too short. Goro held him suspended.

Then Goro struck with his upper arms, driving the huge fists into Art’s head again and again. Art sagged in Goro’s grip. The giant paused. He turned toward Shang Tsung and looked up expectantly.

On the balcony, the demon sorcerer had risen to his feet. He looked at Goro standing beneath him and at Art Lean hanging like a rag doll in the giant’s arms.

Shang smiled and pointed his fan at Goro.

“Finish him!” he said.

(...)

Goro looked up at the sorcerer, standing on the balcony of the Great Hall. The entire room was silent. Even the drumbeats had stilled.

Goro looked down at the still form clutched in his lower arms. “You fought well,” he said, almost sadly.

With increasing speed and force, he pummeled Art Lean’s helpless body again and again with his upper fists. Flecks of blood dotted Goro’s torso. At last he stopped, and knelt down on one knee before the demon sorcerer.

Raising Art’s body, Goro bent his head and closed his eyes.