Tales of the First

“I know it will,” Martin said. “But I'm sure you will manage it. I have faith in you.”

“Wouldn't it be better for her to put the safety on rather than try and hold the trigger against someone trying to use it?” Lucy asked from where she was perched on the exercise bike.

“Possibly,” Martin said. “But all guns are different and she'd need to know where the safety was on the gun she was facing. I'm looking into it but teaching her that would be difficult.”

“Well the guys we're most worried about are carrying AK-47s,” Lucy said.

Martin stared at her. “Are you sure?”

Lucy just shrugged. “Pretty much. That's the consensus anyway. Don't you read Youtube comments?”

“Not if I can help it,” Martin said. “Youtube comments are a wretched hive of scum and villany.”

Lucy chuckled at that. “Yes, but sometimes you find a really good ship there, or at least pertinent information.”

“So you think the comments are correct?” Wendy asked.

“Wikipedia says it's the most popular assault rifle and it looks right.”

“You googled it?” Martin asked sharply.

“Chill, Martin,” Lucy said. “I reckon half the town probably did, so it won't have attracted attention. But no, I didn't. My mum did. She can be a bit morbid sometimes and said that she wanted to know what might kill us.”

Sienna shuddered slightly at that. “So if it is an AK-47 can you get the schematics?”

Once we're back online, yes,” Martin said. “Now do you want to attempt stopping Wendy from pulling the trigger? Or shall we leave that until tomorrow?”