Howl smirked at Natasha's comment, getting up. He moved so he is in her view, but not in her way. "You won't be getting any souvenirs from me, Tasha, that's for sure...but I don't think you truly understand something here." This time, he stepped directly in front of Natasha, his expression turning serious the instant he was in full view. "This is no game, and there is no room for your quiet resistance; I have the lives of about thirty people in my hands, and if I'm to come back home with all of them, I expect everyone's full cooperation...especially yours."<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Natasha raised an eyebrow as she listened to Howl, crossing her arms defiantly across her chest.<br/><br/>When he finished speaking, Tasha replied in a soft, firm slow tone. "Well if you expect full cooperation, there is one thing you should know right off." Her expression turned into a small, sly, half~grin. She opened the left side of her (already unzipped) parka, to reveal a shoulder holster holding her Stechkin aps pistol. "This" she proclaimed, "is my weapon of choice. The peace keeper (she gestures the sawed off) just helps me from having to waste Nine millimeter shells." Her eyes brighten as her expression softens. "Don't worry, we'll get all thirty of us back in one piece. I hope you get some sleep before we head out though. If you don't mind my saying, you look like hell."</span><br/><br/>Howl nodded slowly as she spoke, quickly noting the pistol. I wasn't all that large; it was just a 9mm Stechkin, but obviously she took some pride in carrying it.<span style="font-style: italic">I hope you get some sleep before we head out though. If you don't mind my saying, you look like hell.</span>Howl chuckled, shaking his head. "Well, hard to say that good looks get you far out there..." He said this while stifling a yawn, the bags under his eyes seemingly larger. The several scars that marked his face were far more noticeable by this point, but then again, who didn't have scars? "...just worry 'bout yourself for now."<br/><br/>He turned to Nadiya, nodding to her. "Forgive me for stepping in on you two...please, continue."