The anticipated loud bang did not occur.
Bazel and Baron Walter looked at the pistol at the same time, then both realized—it had not fired.
Although modern flintlock guns were quite refined, the flint could still occasionally fail to spark upon striking the frizzen, resulting in a certain probability that no sparks would enter the pan. This caused the firing rate of flintlock guns to never surpass 90%.
And Bazel had encountered that unfortunate 10%.
Baron Walter hesitated for a moment then pulled a nearby maid toward him, while he turned and ran into the house, simultaneously screaming at the top of his lungs:
"Help! Someone is trying to kill me!"
Annoyed, Bazel cleared the frizzen and cocked the flint again, but as he raised the gun once more, he saw the terrified Fanny standing in the way of the scoundrel.
Not wanting to accidentally harm the woman, he stepped forward and pushed her aside, only to see Baron Walter overturn the table and take cover behind it.
