Miss

"No."
Arm trembling, she lowered the gun.

Tick… tick… tick…

Their time was slipping away. Every second brought them closer to zero. Exasperated, Nicol attempted some more encouragement.
"You have to, Edini. If you don't, this lab, and us, will be disintegrated."
"You're the best marksman," Miguel added. "You were first in the military academy,"

Tick… tick… tick…

She trembled even more violently. The ticking was adding to her aggravation. All this, because of a sweet spot on a nuclear bomb. There was no doubt about it – she was petrified. Involuntarily, her handmade a movement, as if to raise its gun.

Tick… tick… tick…

Edini's comrades watched her, motionless.

Tick… tick… tick…

…Only twenty seconds left…

Tick… tick… tick…

Silently she raised her arm. She took careful aim…

…and fired.

Edini Talaen 2/10/07