Williams suddenly leapt through the hole in the wall and dove to the ground beside her, landing wide eyed and breathless.
“Subtle,” commented Zoë sardonically, grabbing the Lawman by the shirt and yanking him behind a nearby planter as the wall behind them disintegrated suddenly under a hail of bullets, the guardsmen’s attention drawn by the sudden motion.
“Tamade!,” he gasped, covering his head as small particles of clay scattered around them.
“Next time, if there is a next time, you might want to consider a little stealth,” she said calmly, leaning low, back against the planter.
-- Choices - Part 13 C by 2x2