Kate steps back again, the gun still clutched in her palm and her gaze still leveled. If she had any amount of common sense, she would have handed over the gun and stepped away. Unfortunately, Kate's pride was drowning out any voices of common sense.

"Considering the circumstances, I think it's better that I hang onto this for the time being." Kate's own sidearm was still tucked up in her room, which was a decidedly terrible plan, but she hadn't known exactly what she was walking into.