I fired. The bullet hit him below the shoulder. He fell, his mouth working, eyes wide with shock. It might not be fatal, I said. Depends on how long it takes you to find your cell phone.
In the intense moment described in "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, a character fires a shot that strikes another person just below the shoulder. The impact causes the victim to fall, visibly shocked and struggling to comprehend the situation. This scene captures a sudden escalation of violence and the immediate fallout it produces.
The protagonist coolly assesses the situation, suggesting that while the injury may not be fatal, the outcome depends...