The hazy way that Quan describes his memories of this evening suggests that readers should be skeptical of what happened. Importantly, there’s nothing that says outright that Quan pulled the trigger—or indeed, who did. However, it’s still worth considering why Quan pulls his gun and if he may have fired it. As Quan sees it, the cops could’ve taken out the only person who’s been there to support him. This means that Quan feels immense loyalty toward Martel, so it may seem worth it to sacrifice his own future to protect Martel.