In her dream-but-not-a-dream state, she'd sworn she'd heard someone walking around outside her house. When the knock sounded, she sat straight up in bed and practically threw her pillow across the room, she was so startled. Searching for her phone, she checked the time, stared at the door, then scrambled across the bed before launching herself at the door.

No guns or special preparation for her. She was running on pure adrenaline. Yanking it open, she inhaled sharply when she saw him and stared.

"Hi." She was breathless.