Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Two

Dimitri

The gunshot echoed through the factory. It was loud and sharp, bouncing off the old metal walls and ringing in my ears for what felt like forever.

Time slowed down.

I saw the flash from the gun. It came from the upper walkway, a bright burst of light in the darkness. I felt something hit my shoulder. It was like a powerful punch that spun me halfway around. Pain exploded through my body. It spread from my shoulder down my arm and across my chest. The pain was hot and searing. I could smell my own blood in the air.

But I was still...