This took a lot of trust, and in fact, Magnus rather surprised himself that he was putting the trust in her. However, he had been training her himself and if nothing else he had confidence in her ability. He winced and sucked in a breath with a hiss as the bullet worked its way out. It was disconcerting not to feel it there, not to feel any of the metal around him. It had become second nature. So this is what it felt like to be a flatline? How detestable. "Thank you my dear," he gasped when it was out and he plucked it from where it floated in the air. He examined it for a moment and then glanced up at Lorna, trying to gauge her state of mind. "Lorna, that took a lot of courage, and I appreciate it. I must ask still more of you. Can you help me to get back to the manor? I need to staunch this blood flow."