"Evacuate!" Blayse said, bolting for the exit.

Puck opened the door and let his shot off as promised. It bounced off Coup's metal arm, which was covering his face, ricocheted inside the room, and destroyed Waelon's bomb. Sparks flew out along with a tiny cloud of black smoke. Nails and ball bearings poured out the sides. Puck stomped the floor in a fit of anger, waving the gun at Coup.

"Why didn't you knock with the human arm?"

"I did!"

"Do you only know how ...