Gasps. Screams. People dove for cover.
The soldiers around Sunshine and others in the room raised their weapons, turning them to Joel.
Hades tried to shield Sunshine behind him, but she pushed him away. She didn't flinch; she didn't need to.
When Hades realized that she could handle it, he calmed down and faced Joel as well.
A gun was fired.
Joel stumbled back, his weapon clattered to the ground, and it was kicked away by a soldier that was standing behind him. He was kicked and he fell face first onto a chair.
Then, he was grabbed by two soldiers. There was a hole in his hand where the bullet had passed.
As people calmed down, Major Elio pocketed his gun and acted nonchalant.
