Quote Originally Posted by Snails View Post
From a rules perspective, it is quite a bit of luck that Nale and Z both rolled well on initiative. From a story perspective and common sense perspective, big bonuses to initiative for a surprise coordinated attack makes perfect sense.
from a character perspective, it doesn't even matter if Malak had a round to act after Nale grabbed the staff if he wasted it saying "what are you- ?" in a tone of mild irritation, as if he was chastising the insufferable antics of a childish buffoon and not wasting a precious opening round in a curb-stomp battle for his very existence.