[Shepard makes a show of rolling her eyes at their response, because typical, so typical. She knows she's letting Steve bring out the worst, gut-punchy parts of her, and that they're prooobably going to get in trouble when she gets back, but she'll gladly take the heat on this one. She also knows she really shouldn't be letting Steve get into fistfights, and yet. Here they are. She cracks her knuckles, stretching her arms out in front of her so they're not sure if she really means business or not.]

Well, jeez. Not leavin' us with many options then, are you? We said stop or beat it. So if you're not gonna stop... guess it falls to the beat. What do ya say, Steve?

[One of the mutants steps in front of the others, attempting to get in their faces, with a Is that a threat?]