Talk:The End, part 2/@comment-32346922-20190104010659/@comment-91.112.144.178-20190506105855

As stated by others already a flintlock pistol is useless against a second enemy after being shot (well, except maybe as a Club). But apart from that in my opinion for Witterel shooting Hoscut was more like a "statement" rather than an intention to start a fight with Brennan. He wanted to make clear that he doesn't care about them anymore and that he isn't tolerating any subordination. If Brennan had not come into the cabin afterwards demanding the shells and attacking him I think Witterel wouldn't have continued to fight.