He’s a soldier. He’ll be armed. She glanced at his hip. Sure enough, there was a pistol holstered there. As more fabric ripped and Soren lost himself to his lust and rage, Rune reached for the gun. She turned off the safety and cocked it. Gideon’s voice flooded through her, calming her, helping her focus: If someone tries to hurt you, and there’s no other way to stop them, don’t think twice. Just shoot. Got it? Lifting the gun to Soren’s head, Rune fired.