"Thanks," V said weakly to Maria, steadying her hands again and keeping the front door covered. However, when she heard shots being fired from the back, she immediately hit the floor.<br/><br/>When the raiders burst into the room, V stashed her pistol in the back of her waistband, and was hiding from the raiders keeping the townsfolk covered in the main room.<br/><br/><em>If I pull the gun, I may be able to shoot the guy keeping us pinned. I may be able to make a break for it. Get out of here. Or, failing that, at least I won't have to suffer like mom did.</em><br/><br/>The doc pulled the pistol, and started to aim at Ricky. If she was quick, she could put a few bullets in him and run. With her hands beginning to shake again, she made the split-second decision, and fired a shot at his leg. However, with her hands quaking as they were, the shot was wide.