Valencia's approach seemed to go unnoticed, the figure not moving as she did, even as the spring released the gun into her hand.  Ducking behind the edge of the doorway, she peers over...<br/><br/>...only to come face to face with the barrel of a firearm mere inches from her face.  Luckily, her natural instincts kick in and she ducks out of the way as the round goes off, and though the sound is quite loud and her ears will likely be ringing, she'll be just fine.<br/><br/>Elven swearing is heard from the other side of the doorway as the sound of a blade being drawn echoes off the wall.  The figure is a man by his voice, his face and body covered in mat-black material and even his eyes obscured by an odd cloth in front of his eyes... how could he even see?  No less, he seems ready to fight, perhaps defend himself...<br/><br/>Be glad you have Uncanny Dodge; it's what saved you from the surprise attack ^_^  Combat has begun, don't bother rolling initiative because even with a 1 you're going first.  He's 10' away on the other side of the door, so entering the doorway will put you in range, moving past will provoke AoOs.  Ranged combat you can move to the other side of the hallway no problem for a clear shot, but if he moves any he'll have full cover next round<br/>