I agree with most of this but 6 shots? He seems to be in very hot water.
If a feral animal was charging you a second time after it had already gored you once and you were now wounded I suppose YOU would shoot it just once as it continued to aggressively close on you? You're dead...
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
