She missed. She wouldn't miss again. Shock readied another stone, but didn't load it this time, mostly so the vampiress had no obvious tell for where she would aim and therefore be able to dodge again. She trailed Carmilla, shifted her stance, then took aim the second she saw the mist that always came with a transformation.

Cute trick. But Shock had been pulling tricks since she learned to walk. This time, she aimed straight at Carmilla's heart for a particularly painful blow.