A Window of Opportunity

Alex aimed down the holographic sight, aligning the reticle perfectly on the forehead of his target. He then squeezed the trigger, sending a 5.45x39 projectile down range and through the man's skull. Splattering his brains out and dropping the body from below the cover, the man just looked over.

Amahle was surprised by the level of precision that Alex was capable of, the target was easily 400m away, and Alex was using a carbine with a 12.25 inch barrel, perhaps if he was using a Low Power Variable Optic, his level of accuracy could easily be explained. But to use a 3x magnifier and a red dot, and yet attain such a perfect kill? That was unusual for someone she considered being nothing more than a drug adled shock trooper.