[ Finally, some semblance of self-preservation or anything other than passive acceptance of their situation, even though her panic seems more appropriate for a situation in which one is pointed at her, not between her and whatever is on the other side of that door. She should be reassured, especially seeing as he's in a first responder's uniform—the first he's worn that instills confidence as opposed to fear. ]
I am not going to shoot you. Just stay back in case I have to shoot someone. And cover your ears. This is loud.
[ Hopefully, though, he won't need to discharge it. There's no telling how difficult it may be to get ammunition here, and a gunshot without a Bramit device affixed to the barrel of the thing is going to get attention. The last thing he wants, here or anywhere. ]
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[ Finally, some semblance of self-preservation or anything other than passive acceptance of their situation, even though her panic seems more appropriate for a situation in which one is pointed at her, not between her and whatever is on the other side of that door. She should be reassured, especially seeing as he's in a first responder's uniform—the first he's worn that instills confidence as opposed to fear. ]
I am not going to shoot you. Just stay back in case I have to shoot someone. And cover your ears. This is loud.
[ Hopefully, though, he won't need to discharge it. There's no telling how difficult it may be to get ammunition here, and a gunshot without a Bramit device affixed to the barrel of the thing is going to get attention. The last thing he wants, here or anywhere. ]