Letting Matilda pass him unaided, Steve turned and jogged towards the shack, before moving in front of Matilda and some of the others in case the occupant of the shack was hostile and opened fire. His fingers twitched as he considered taking his shield from his back, but decided against it. If he did so and the Sniper was watching, it might provoke him.
Joanna rubbed the back of her forearm across her head before following the others, eager to get into the shade. She sensed tension though, and kept her right hand on her bandolier of knives.