[ Kido pulls back without letting go of the weapon, even as the blast knocks her off her feet and she has to break her fall with her other hand. With the space between them, she glare up at Malphas even as she addresses 45, trying to catch her breath in between her words. ]

He won't come out. And I can't afford to sit around forever waiting for him, so if I have to fight by myself, I'll do it.