"I hear that." Jacob agreed with feeling, then led Lafiel to the back of the armory, through the door.

The room beyond was simple and direct. There were three firing positions with necessary safety equipment- goggles, ear protectors, and other ballistic paraphernalia- already laid out. Beyond were three targets with vaguely humanoid silhouettes. Jacob went to a small console in the corner and touched a few buttons. A motor whined, circuits hummed, and blue shielding flickered around one of the targets.

Jacob pointed at each target in turn. "You've got unprotected, armoured, and shielded targets here. Lets you get a feel for how the weapon handles different kinds of situations. It's all set, so go ahead and start shooting when you're ready." With that, Jacob lowered a pair of ear protectors over his head.