[ twelve people and a team leader, or perhaps handler is more accurate if the stranger doesn't usually fight, themself. ] Are all twelve members of your team usually out on the field with you? [ if so, if this person wants to directly contribute during combat, but needs to still remain apart.. a shotgun probably isn't the best thing to start with. too much risk of hitting team members with its potential for wide spray. ]

A blunt instrument of some sort, then. War-hammer, axe, electro-rod.. that sort of thing. [ he still favors the electro-rod over other things, given its disabling effect, but that might be asking too much here.

he lowers his arms, then glances back up, blinking once in apparent realization. ] .. I apologize. You haven't asked for my input.