Ten Mississippi, nine Mississippiā¦
She draws in a deep breath, counting down. In a slow exhale, the air passes her lips, leaving her muscles loose as she becomes an extension of the rifle in her grip.
Three Mississippi, two Mississippiā¦
One more breath, releasing it just as slow and leaving her lungs empty while her finger lies on the trigger -- the warning breathed on this exhale as her countdown concludes.
One Mississippi.
āBlack dog.ā
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