Natalia muttered half-hearted and various imprecations about the rifle's designer's mother in Russian, but nodded along with his words about kings and peasants.
At last, it was done, and she pulled the clip loose, pocketing it. "A different weapon, of the same kind. It had interchangeable spring-loaded boxes that loaded easily and all at once. Simply swap out the boxes.
"Shame it requires more industry than we have to sustain such behavior." She closed the chamber.
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Date: 2024-12-28 12:51 am (UTC)At last, it was done, and she pulled the clip loose, pocketing it. "A different weapon, of the same kind. It had interchangeable spring-loaded boxes that loaded easily and all at once. Simply swap out the boxes.
"Shame it requires more industry than we have to sustain such behavior." She closed the chamber.