there be dragons (гет)

As she lowers the weapon, Ada Wong feels her whole world turning upside down.
Then it all comes back in a sudden moment, she blinks, air blown into her lungs like she has inhaled oxygen after drowning. Leon stands in front of her, hands fisted on each side of his body, the shadow of a smirk painted on his lips. He looks hopeful and it terrifies Ada.
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Or: what would have happened if Annette never showed up and shot Ada.