BANG!
The sound of gunfire echoed through the place as a 9mm round from a SIG M17 shot forward and hit the back of the woman who had stepped on Gideon.
All the soldiers froze in shock and reflexively looked back.
"Who is that?!" they demanded, turning at once.
Gideon looked too. Lena and Luke stood at the front gate of the residence. It was lunchtime, so they were returning. But unexpectedly they saw Gideon threatened by the royal troops.
"Luke. Lena. You're green to shoot!" Gideon ordered.
"Stay in position, Capt."
Lena and Luke began firing in controlled bursts at the troops attacking Gideon. The members of the Order of the Blue Rose tried to fight back, but the 9mm rounds struck them in the left chest or the head.
Gideon rose, drew his pistol and released the safety on the SIG M17. Standing upright, he pointed the gun forward, aimed at Queen Anastasia.
