“Meg! Move away!” Hector yelled, again shooting the Chaots who were coming up from behind her. He shot a second; it fell. But then Megaira turned to face the third Chaot right as Hector fired again. It was not the Chaot who fell. Rather, Megaira had unexpectedly put herself between Hector and the Chaot. The bullet had found her chest. Blood trickled down the sides of her mouth before spilling with even more tenacity, draining her life. Hector’s face grew blank, emotions drained.
