Alanna tightened her fingers around the gun's grip, careful not to touch the trigger just yet. Not until Elisa gave the signal. The weapon still felt odd in her hand, but it was easier when she thought of it in those more familiar terms. It gave her something to compare the experience to at least.

She nodded gratefully to Elisa. The reassurances were nice and not something that was necessarily accustomed to, depending on the instructor. "Thank you. I've no doubt that you're right."