Shooting range: Wednesday morning

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had given Irulan a call yesterday, and arranged to meet her at the range for practice after he got out of Spy Tech.

He conscientiously posted the rules (mostly because if he didn't, he had a feeling Parker would know, and visit unspecified harm upon him) -

SAFETY RULES:

· TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED

· KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE

· BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND

· ALWAYS WEAR HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION

· NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING.

· CHECK IN ALL WEAPONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RANGE.

- then geared up, grabbed a gun, and amused himself by trying to hit the target with one eye closed while he waited for Irulan.

It wasn't going well.

[ooc: Jack's waiting for Irulan, but completely open!]

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[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

She stopped firing as soon as her gun clicked empty and made sure to put the safety back on, smiling. She felt she did well this time.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack hit the button to retrieve the target, and grinned as it got closer. "Nice grouping." And it was, about half her shots were contained in an area around ten inches in diameter.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan grinned, she felt giddy from the praise and looked at the target. "I must admit, I never thought this activity to be so cathartic."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I love it," Jack admitted. "It's incredibly relaxing. You just focus on the target and the whole world goes away."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"It does that," Irulan nodded, "It does a better job than meditating. It is quite strange."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And meditating isn't as useful as knowing how to shoot," he pointed out. "Do you want to go again, or are you happy with that for the day?"

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan thought it over then said, "I think it is sufficient for today." She smiled again, "Now, I understand why my Sadaukar guard was insistent I learn to use weapons similar to this."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You can't always count on there being someone around to protect you," he told her seriously. "You need to know how to protect yourself."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

She nodded solemnly. "I never thought I would be without the guards but my situation here clearly shows that it was possible but I am glad that I am with y-- friends."

Here she ducked her head down, mortified at her almost slip.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack heard the slip, but pretended he didn't. It didn't stop him from grinning and putting an arm around her shoulders. "And I'm glad you're here, Irulan. I've never had a student before."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Then I am honored to be your first student," Irulan said after composing herself.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack was surprised at how good that made him feel. "Come on, let's get your gun clean."

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan nodded and helped clean her gun, oh, the scandal this would provoke back home. She bit back a smile then looked at the time.

"Oh!" Irulan exclaimed, "I didn't realize how much time passed, I must return to my room." She bowed her head, "Forgive me, Jack."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Of course." Jack watched her go, then shook his head, laughing quietly under his breath.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Farewell, Jack." Irulan said, almost running out of the shooting gallery but of course didn't because princesses don't run if necessary.