"It's the only long-distance weapon I can find enough ammunition for to be useful," Amos answers, hearing the disdain in her tones. "Supplies being a bit scarce here." There's enough food, mostly, but weaponry and other supplies are a recent addition and they haven't worked their way out of the dark ages yet. Which Amos thinks is probably a good thing. The last thing they need here is crazy fools with guns.

Crazy fools with swords are bad enough, thank you.

He glances over his shoulder again, wary.