A voice comes from the brush behind him. He moves to the far side of the barrier, ready to head for new shelter. He crawls from the protection of the barrier. Suddenly, erratic gunfire erupts, and he dives behind a wooden facade resembling the front of a fort. He's safe for the moment.
Fire cuts in from a new direction.
He is shot at repeatedly as he tries to stand. Mark Hill walks out from behind the fort, another casualty at Paintball Blitz in Gurnee. The game started with foresters who marked trees by shooting paint pellets from pressurized pistols. Players like Mark participate for fun and relaxation. Some play to forget work, and others join in to strengthen their work environment.