He pushed the magazine in the gun,
and hit the slide release. It slammed foreword with a satisfying snap. Shoving
the gun into the holster, he walked out into the wall of heat.
Those
around him scrambled to stay out of his way and more importantly, out of direct
aim of the gun that he had used on more than one occasion.
Stopping
above the deep hole gouged in the earth, the foreman rushed up, sweat pouring
from his black skin.
He took a long drag, and stared at
the sparkling rocks, and smiled, brown teeth glinting in the sun.
Very nice! Lots of mystery!
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