"Can't have everything, I guess." She hasn't holstered her Lawgiver yet, but at least that's a one-handed weapon. No point in going completely defenseless.

If she had been on the team for longer than a few days, America would have suggested using the flight rings instead. It would be faster and save North Dakota a lot of effort. Unfortunately, she's used to hoofing it, though she'll take whatever weight he feels like dropping onto her without complaint. That said, given the amount of fire-suppressant foam that's been dumped on her, his gauntlets will likely be sticky after.

But that, like introductions, can wait until they're in a safer space.