[The reaction isn't entirely unexpected--there's only a few ways she could've responded--but it's still distressing. His gaze flickers to the weapon, heartrate picking up; he only outwardly remains calm because he'd prepared for this possibility.
He does uncross his arms though, raising his hands slightly in a cross between a surrender and a defensive gesture, but he makes eye contact with her once again and his voice is steady when he responds.]
Put it away, Maketh. Threatening me is not going to change the situation.
[He's not that easily intimidated--not anymore, anyway--and what is she expecting him to do if he does leave? Because making a call is first thing on that list, so if she wants that not to happen then it's a lot better to keep working on coming to a solution through talking.]
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He does uncross his arms though, raising his hands slightly in a cross between a surrender and a defensive gesture, but he makes eye contact with her once again and his voice is steady when he responds.]
Put it away, Maketh. Threatening me is not going to change the situation.
[He's not that easily intimidated--not anymore, anyway--and what is she expecting him to do if he does leave? Because making a call is first thing on that list, so if she wants that not to happen then it's a lot better to keep working on coming to a solution through talking.]