[They don't have time to argue, but the ammo thing is definitely valid. He has a feeling he's going to need a lot of ammo before the day is done and they only packed in so much. If he uses his sidearm ammo on anything, it'll be the facehuggers instead.]
[She's wearing armor like his and he's a little jealous she got to bring hers along. It's a little...pink, but so was that red soldier he shot. He assumes military - who else wears armor like that?]
[That means she's likely just as mentally equipped. And even if he could do it and walk away, he's just not super keen on killing any innocent civilians today. He'll take the out.]
I'll cover you.
[He keeps the sidearm out because there's less of a chance the facehuggers closing a distance beyond the barrel of his rifle that way. They move fast enough he wants as much reaction time as possible.]
no subject
[She's wearing armor like his and he's a little jealous she got to bring hers along. It's a little...pink, but so was that red soldier he shot. He assumes military - who else wears armor like that?]
[That means she's likely just as mentally equipped. And even if he could do it and walk away, he's just not super keen on killing any innocent civilians today. He'll take the out.]
I'll cover you.
[He keeps the sidearm out because there's less of a chance the facehuggers closing a distance beyond the barrel of his rifle that way. They move fast enough he wants as much reaction time as possible.]