The Mafia's Girl
I frown and try to help him up but Russo steps in between us, shaking his head.
“You’re out kiddo,” Russo kneels on one knee facing the man, “You won’t be able to shoot.”
Dread fills the man’s face and he shakes his head vehemently. “No…I can do it..” he moans, attempting to get up but failing miserably. Russo pokes at his thigh and the man lets out a blood piercing howl.
“See? The muscles in your leg have been damaged.” Russo’s eyes fall on the man once more and for the first time since I came to know Russo, gentleness weaves its way into his voice and he gives a fatherly pat on the man’s quivering shoulder.