"Dr. K," she replied before deciding to lower the cannon. He didn't pose as a threat to her yet, so maybe he was trustworthy. But, still - she was going to keep her guard up nonetheless.

Though, she was still going to be wary of this John. As far as she knew, he could be a threat to her. At his question, she did nod, her expression tight and firm. It was obvious that she didn't trust him yet.