"Learned from the best!" Jr. unholstered one of the Makarovs and held it out, butt first, toward Elza. No point in playing who-holds-the-gun-out-first chicken. Besides, he was curious.

Speaking of which, he hoped Gaignun wasn't freaking out right now. "Be careful with it, okay? It was a gift, and they kinda cost a lot of money where I'm from." Even if they were more common here. He'd even spotted one in the armory, but of course that one wouldn't have had the same sentimental value.