This time there is no hesitation.
This time, it is automatic.
This time the shot is in Udina's head before she has time to second guess herself.
Kaidan's eyes widen nearly imperceptibly. She can see his grip falter on the trigger, and he almost questions her.
Thankfully, he doesn't, because how would she explain that?
How does she tell him it is her fault he almost died. That her years of training failed her because it was him and it was too close and she cared too much?
She almost lost him once to her own hesitation.
This time there was no hesitation.