[Color him surprised when she lifts her skirt up to hand him the gun he'd given to her months back. He takes it, turning it over in his hand. There's no rust on it, as if she'd actually given some effort to keeping it in good shape, and he only looks back to her and shoots her a impressed grin.]

Thanks. I didn't have time to grab mine.

[And with that, he opens the door. It's sudden and fast, interrupting the fun the goons inside were having with their hostages. Turns out he was right, there they were, tied to chairs like some kind of bad cop movie. Ajax wastes no time, dispatching one of them on the right hand side of the room as he moves quickly to them, a hydro blade across his throat before turning and throwing his other blade right into the chest of another before he even has a chance to take his gun out.

One if left for Lumine to take out, but Ajax is surprised that it was only the three in there. Seems her employees are beat up, but fine- is that really all there is in here?]

Something's not right.

[He can sense it, as if a shadow of dread suddenly loomed over them both.]

Be on your guard. No doubt there will be more to deal with on our way out.