Death they say comes for us all, and while Cole didn't think he was immortal, he never thought he would have to face the ultimate question of his own mortality so soon. It's a scary experience and one that once faced with, all men, women and. Children would have to make their peace with.
But Cole was never one to accept his fate in life with open arms, even now when there was absolutely nothing that he could do about it. So even after the trigger was pulled and he closed his eyes shut in fear, he was still reluctant, if he could he would rage against the heavens and bring it down.
