All or nothing

"Can I help you?" Professor Walsh was more than a little surprised when the elevator doors opened to reveal a young man holding a rocket launcher, but she didn't let it show.

"Let her go." Xander's voice was low and calm as he motioned to the gunnery that held the still sedated Belldandy, "Or things get messy."

"You fire that, you'll kill her." Walsh protested.

"Trust me, she'll survive." Urd stood behind Xander.

"That may be, but he wouldn't." Walsh pointed at Xander.

"I'm willing to die for her, are you?" The young man's eyes narrowed, "Let. Her. Go."

"Go on then, shoot." Walsh crossed her arms.

TBC...