Chapter 34

"Evacuate!" Blayse said, bolting for the exit.

Puck opened the door and let his shot off as promised. It bounced off Coup's metal arm, which was covering his face, ricocheted inside the room, and destroyed Waelon's bomb. Sparks flew out along with a tiny cloud of black smoke. Nails and ball bearings poured out the sides. Puck stomped the floor in a fit of anger, waving the gun at Coup.

"Why didn't you knock with the human arm?"

"I did!"

"Do you only know how to knock like a retard? If I'd a killed you Scarleth wouldn't let me hear the end of it!"

"I'm sorry, Puck, but..."

The wide part of the service weapon collided with the Coup's face. Two hits, three hits, Coup fell backward, attempting to block with his flesh arm. Puck straddled him, pressing his knee on the metal one. Four hits, five hits, a sound of broken teeth perhaps, maybe a nose, exploded the air. Albatross stormed past us to witness the scene.

"SORRY? YOU FUCKING MORON!