Their guns pointed straight at each other.

Chaerin's breath came out ragged as she grasped the pistol in her trembling hands. Many years of training had prepared her for this sort of situation, she could pull it off easily, and escape from the deadlock. She took a deep breath.

In a deadlock, you must be aware of every single of your opponent's movement. Stay calm and think, feel your opponent. Jin Young's voice rang in Chaerin's head and wound round her. She took another deep breath. 

But most importantly, you must look into the opponent's eyes. Read them and understand. Now it was as if Jin Young was standing there with her, just like at he numerous training sessions

Look into your opponent's eyes...

Look into his eyes...

At the spur of the moment, Chaerin looked up. Their eyes locked. And Chaerin instantly knew she had made a mistake. Too great a mistake to ever amend.

She couldn't do it.