[ True enough, Jim might have hoped to avoid conflict, but when things started leading to this, he'd prepared himself for the worst. That doesn't mean the worst isn't still going to overwhelm him, but at least he's got enough experience and presence of mind to not get stuck in a spiral of horror and panic. ]
Don't mention it.
[ Said with a small breath. Cold comfort indeed, but it's all the reminder he needs. Itachi's safety was the sole reason why he took that shot, and he's not sorry that he did it.
Quietly, he starts leading them out of the building, walking his way around the bodies that weren't burnt to ash. Once outside, the streets are empty and eerily silent, and making sure Itachi follows as he walks close to the building fronts, headed towards the saloon. ]
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Don't mention it.
[ Said with a small breath. Cold comfort indeed, but it's all the reminder he needs. Itachi's safety was the sole reason why he took that shot, and he's not sorry that he did it.
Quietly, he starts leading them out of the building, walking his way around the bodies that weren't burnt to ash. Once outside, the streets are empty and eerily silent, and making sure Itachi follows as he walks close to the building fronts, headed towards the saloon. ]