Over the next two hours, Thierry electronically moved the target incrementally back from Pablo's shooting booth till it stood well beyond the starting range.
They had taken a working lunch break, the meal paid for by Thierry, at a nearby bistro. There he continued to instruct. He reiterated to Pablo he must grip the Manfeld-30’s butt firmly so pressuring the trigger wouldn’t deflect his aim. He warned his best chance to hit any target would be within ten seconds of aiming; after that, Pablo’s hands might tire and waver. Breathing was terribly important, Thierry counseled. Hold your breath before squeezing off your shot.
On the walk back to the shooting range, Thierry explained the finer points of shooting. Once there, Pablo practiced for another three hours. He worked on mounting the tel
