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Ghost Story Book Club - Chapters 46-FINISH **MAJOR SPOILERS**
JamesDB:
I don’t think it was Kincaid that shot Harry. Kincaid was asked by Harry to “make sure” and he agreed to do that. Kincaid being who he is knows that a body shot might not be good enough. He told Harry in an earlier book how he would kill him if he was going to. I believe a head shot from quite a distance was mentioned. So either it wasn’t Kincaid or Kincaid for reason’s yet unknown purposely botched the job.
Snaps At Fireflies:
--- Quote from: JamesDB on August 11, 2011, 03:50:13 PM ---I don’t think it was Kincaid that shot Harry. Kincaid was asked by Harry to “make sure” and he agreed to do that. Kincaid being who he is knows that a body shot might not be good enough. He told Harry in an earlier book how he would kill him if he was going to. I believe a head shot from quite a distance was mentioned. So either it wasn’t Kincaid or Kincaid for reason’s yet unknown purposely botched the job.
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Or other forces *cough Uriel*, saw fit to tweak things to make sure the shot wasn't dramatically fatal, like blowing Harry's head off, so he could get his second chance. I mean, Harry was on a boat, and even in relatively calm water those things can sway and rock a good bit. Kincaid is an excellent shot, but he's also practical. For a shot like that, given the circumstances, he would likely do what any good marksman would do, aim for the center mass, and take out the heart. I mean the shot WAS a fatal one, the only reason Harry didn't die from it was that he just happened to fall *coughs Uriel* into the cold water, where his Queen Mab could snatch him up and spirit him away to restore him.
JamesDB:
I don’t disagree with you. I just think that there is something fishy about the assassination. “Make sure” in this case and especially in the Dresdenverse means burn the body. Kincaid being one of the best assassins of the supernatural would know that. Maybe the Harry’s body fell in the water and he did not get a chance to add some insurance. Maybe the whole thing was planned by Mab and Kincaid deposited him exactly where and how she wanted him.
LordScythe:
I believe it was the NYC book signing that Jim mentioned he was going to have to write a short story about Kincaid returning to ivy after killing Harry. I am pretty sure Kincaid pulled the trigger. I don't think it was an accident he hit the chest either!
Sunburned White Court:
**giggles @ use of the term fishy** he DID fall in the water ;) I'm looking forward to that short story (assuming he writes it...) I'm a bit concerned how all that will play out however with Ivy
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