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'Shit!'

She tried to fire it but nothing happened

'It's a dedicated weapon,' Liala explained 'You need his iuns in there They are not yet assigned Anyone can use theirl shot the bolts off one of the cases and ray guns spilled onto the floor The rest of the group dashed forward and grabbed theerous weapons as if they were toys

'Has anyone used one before?'

'No one spoke'

'They won't fire without a charge They're like the batteries you put in toy guns but packed with energy They're in those cases over there'

One of the girls raised her gun

Liala's heart un froe the whole lot could explode'

One of the Crispins produced a knife and prised a case open

Liala grabbed a charge and held it up

'Watch e

'Everyone Get a gun Load it and spread out'

She ran to a corner So far they had lost only one of their nu short of askill The big danger was that they would shoot one another

Flashes burned holes in the roof above her head Bits oftheir weapons At least, they had the sense to point the like kids with new toys

Then a girder crashed downfollowed by a troll The creature landed on a stack of cases and soun Liala looked to where the shot had co in through the hole where the door had been Souns None looked fit but they all looked like soldiers

'Well done, Princess'

They saluted as they made their way past