When the expected threat turned out to be nothing, Cassie stood, holstering her gun, but not securing the strap yet. "No. It's... all right. It's understandable, being a little jumpy finding ourselves somewhere, somewhen else suddenly." Or at least not the where and when Cassie meant to suddenly be.

She offered the other woman her hand. "Dr. Cassandra Railly. Or Cassie, if you prefer."