ReidThe moment they disappeared back toward the house, the silence of night felt louder.Tricky, right?It was the kind of loud that crawled under your skin and settled there, humming with things you didn’t want to think about.I raised the gun again and took aim, determined to block out the thoughts in my head and listened, blocking out every sound except the one I was seeking.Somewhere in the trees, wings fluttered nervously.And I pulled the trigger.The shot cracked through the air and missed, the birds flying untouched into the air.I froze.That didn’t just happen. I don't ever miss.I adjusted my stance, rolled my shoulders, and tried to shake off the irritation clawing its way up my spine. It was just a lapse. Nothing more.Another bird dipped too close to the lights.I fired again and missed still.The silence mocked me this time, spreading about me like laughter.I lowered the gun slowly, staring at it like it had betrayed me.“Get it together,” I muttered.My grip tighten
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