Marian dropped to the floor, catching sight of the ignition of the gunpowder when Walter pulled the trigger by reflex, glad for her vampiric speed that allowed her to get completely out of the way before any of the pellets came out.

The blast was loud. The shot didn’t hit anyone, mostly shredding a chunk of the wall. But it was close enough to Adam that it made him jolt in surprise, breaking his concentration for a fraction of a second.

It was enough time for ...