Lucky for all of them, he doesn't try her resolve. The steely glare he's trained on Lowe wavers, along with his gun hand. Even though all this while Lowe's been nothing but the jolly buffoon of this endeavor, he has no doubt he means what he says, and it sends ice water straight to his heart.

His eyes slide to Kate. With a growl, he holsters his weapon and makes for the gate, shooting Lowe one last dirty look.