Neeshka didn't account for the fact that Anna was stubborn as all hell when shooting her. And, well, she'd been in this kind of situation before. The adrenaline rush was kicking in, amping up her fight-or-flight response and preparing her for the inevitable fight ahead.

"I knew that comin' into this. Doesn't mean I have to play." She snapped, mostly in annoyance at being shot but also because of the complete violation of her moral code in this. Her eyes were locked onto Neeshka, anticipating a move as she took a cautious step back.