Sully stood off to the side of the indoor shooting range, watching Cordelia load her gun. He wasn’t at all surprised at her choice of personal weapon: a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. Compact and light, it was a popular choice with women with smaller hands... but it had a quick reset triggered by the striker-fired action, so the gun made it possible for multiple rounds to be fired quickly. The gun was sleek and slim – but it was f*****g fast and lethal. Sully got the feeling that it was the perfect gun for this tough, sweet woman.
She never stops surprising me, does she?
He adjusted the earmuffs and lowered his safety glasses. Cordelia looked over her shoulder at him and he gave her a thumbs-up. She nodded back at him, turned and spread her feet apart, finding her position. Right away, he sa
