Eve Of A Thousand Wakes

29 Knight in Shining Armor

Ashley watched the scene with a gaping mouth. Once the action stopped, she immediately exited the van. She picked up the gun that had skidded near the front tires.

"Who are you?" Ashley shouted, aiming the gun at the stranger. "Show me your face!"

In the van's fog light, the man turned around with a flourish. He raised an arm and opened his man-bun. Shoulder-length hair bounced down the Frenchman’s face.

Guiscard! It was Chevalier de Guiscard!

"It is me! Chevy, ma'am!" he said, ruffling his hair.

"Oh, my God!"

Ashley pulled the trigger. Bang! The target took the bullet and collapsed. She had shot Nicolai, who had been trying to inch closer to a dropped gun.

"Good shot," Guiscard said.

Ashley walked towards him. "Give me a minute."

He nodded. "Sure, ma'am."

The young woman headed to where Pavlov lay, writhing in pain. As Ashley approached him, he grimaced with disgust.

“Jebena drolja (Fucking slut)! Daj mi pistolj! (Give me the gun)!”

"You like hitting women, don't you?" Ashley fired