[Subconsciously, Kate gripped Castle when his hand found hers. Once the Pawn Shop owner let go of the gun, his hands lifting in clear surrender, Kate found her feet again.
She tried to step back, nearly falling into a wood bookshelf behind her as she stumbled. Kate felt lightheaded, and breathless, and confused, and she shook her head, trying to bring herself back to reality.]
I... [She glanced at Beifong, still struggling to find words. She wasn't going to feel safe until the guy was in handcuffs, so she pulled her hand away from Castle and took another step back, bumping into the shelf behind her.]
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She tried to step back, nearly falling into a wood bookshelf behind her as she stumbled. Kate felt lightheaded, and breathless, and confused, and she shook her head, trying to bring herself back to reality.]
I... [She glanced at Beifong, still struggling to find words. She wasn't going to feel safe until the guy was in handcuffs, so she pulled her hand away from Castle and took another step back, bumping into the shelf behind her.]