I think this solution managed to be a fairly elegant, unexpected combo move, and transitions nicely to Bandit explaining it on the next page. Still, I had to cut a panel Phil added or there never would’ve been enough space for the action to work…

5. Rachel has approached Scipio, who is lighting a fresh cigar casually. She looks out to sea at the display of improvisational wizardry with curiousity.

RACHEL
Whew! I never fought in freefall before!
RACHEL
How are we doing?
SCIPIO
Well, if this works, we’re good.
SCIPIO
If not, we’re dead.
SCIPIO
Either way, smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.