Prompt 10: Desperation / Gunpoint / Can't stay awake. 100 Words.
Characters: Virgil, Scott, Unsub
Warnings: Gunshot wound treatment.
'Keep your eyes open, Scott!'
'Tired.'
'Please, Scott.'
A swallow.
'For me.'
'K.'
Virgil hoped the desperation would get through to his brother. He pushed down harder on the hole in his brother's stomach but didn't even get a groan.
'Cn't stay 'wake, V.'
'Please!'
'Lv u.'
Their tormenter laughed.
'What was it your father used to say? "You can't save everybody?" Well, he was right.'
The gun didn't waver as Virgil looked up and snarled.
'Careful, or the next bullet has your name on it. Then where would Scott be?'
Virgil bit down on his temper. For Scott's sake.