It's better not to have a shield thrown up between them.

Not because he is planning on attacking her, not because he has any fear of her. His particular ability makes it difficult for anyone to do any lasting damage to him. But the pressure's dissipated now, and the shield comes down, which means that neither of them is quite so ready to jump.

Good. Because though Savil is clearly capable, she didn't make any move against him until he'd drawn his gun.

Although a moment later, as he's about to try to offer up something about the spaceship to make it seem less crazy for her when a little blue glowing ball floats up to circle Jack, making him start and stare at it.

"And this is Kellan?"