Buckshot: Roulette

The Dealer’s eyes went flat. “You signed. You pull the trigger or my associate pays your sister a visit. With a hammer.”

Leo closed his eyes. The steel was cold against his jaw. His breath came in short, wet gasps. He pulled the trigger. buckshot roulette

The sound was no different. But her exhale was a shudder. One down. Two safe. The Dealer’s eyes went flat

Leo stood there for a long moment, breathing in the smoke and silence. Then he dropped the gun, stepped over the bodies, and walked out into the rain. stepped over the bodies

The Dealer picked up the shotgun. Reloaded. Three hot shells. He racked the slide and placed it in the center.