A soldier pulled a gun, and I lifted mine, squeezing off a round. The kickback startled me. The bullet hit the guy in the leg.Daemon lost his hold on Nancy's form, slipping into his own. His eyes were wide as he stared at me.What? I asked. You didn't think I'd do it?... Didn't realize you shooting a gun would be so sexy.
A tense moment unfolds as a soldier draws his weapon, prompting the narrator to respond in kind and fire a shot. The unexpected recoil of the gun surprises them, but they manage to hit the target, wounding the soldier in the leg. This act reveals a mix of adrenaline and unexpected emotions that accompany such a critical decision.
Following the shot, Daemon, who has taken on Nancy's appearance, reverts to his true self and appears taken aback by the narrator's actions. He expresses an unexpected admiration for the act of shooting, suggesting a complexity in their relationship that intertwines danger and attraction, creating an intriguing dynamic between the characters.
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