Deflecting bullets

I drew in a breath.

"Erin here has outlived her usefulness."

Erin bolted and I flew. Nothing to lose. I flew to where Erin had been, and raised my forcefield. I felt it drop as a bullet hit it, and dropped to the ground.

***

I'd peeked too long, and one shot me. It pinged off of the Wretch, and I ducked back behind the front of the bus, where the wheel at least partially protected me.

- Pitch 6.3-6.4