In this situation, using the shotgun would have been far more lethal, but I refrained from it because it was too powerful. Killing these men outright would only cause more problems for me. I wanted to stir things up, not commit murder.
If I just caused a scene, I might face some punishment, maybe even get reassigned to a different post. But if I killed one of them, prison would be inevitable. Once inside, who knew if I'd ever get out alive? I had no intention of giving the Shrine a legitimate excuse to get rid of me.
The sallow-faced man shouted and charged at me, with the others close behind. One even drew his sword from his waist. They looked somewhat menacing as they rushed at me, but the reality was they weren't stronger than me to begin with; plus, I had a gun! There was no way the
