[She doesn't miss that grimace, but she files it away for something to ask about later. After this is all over, maybe, they can talk about this stuff. Scott has all this power, but he never had to fight like she did, huh...? In some ways, she isn't sure if that's a good thing or not.]

I can't, [she confirms. If she had a free hand, it would be on her heart.] It's like... a revolver got jammed after I summoned Sandalphon, if that makes sense.

[She tries to walk a little faster as they approach a door, taking a moment to listen to anything that might be on the other side before using the butt of her naginata to shove it open and glance inside. No Shinji.

But she blinks at him with a little surprise. He'd picked up on that?]

How'd you know? Was someone complaining to you...? [Goro. Was it Goro being dramatic as always.]