Jeff took a short moment to breath before descending from the tower. Shouldering the Ruger, he mumbled to himself to take his mind off the killing of the zekes. While they were most definitely some semblance of dead, at least physically, he realized that they were at one time people he had known. While his interactions with them were short and infrequent at best, he sure as hell knew their faces; the drug store owner from whom he bought caffeine gum, his French teacher, that one girl he had a crush on ten years ago; he could remember their faces even as they were discolored and wearing mindless expressions, among other, more gory features.
"...his head went 'pop'. That was pretty cool, I guess..." His decided method for removing himself from the killing was to desensitize himself to it, which while it took a moment for the thoughts to take effect, it eventually came into effect and he now found himself grinning at how Madame Vaisson's pretty French head had hit the pavement; a morbid but effective distraction. It still left him uneasy as he climbed down the ladder, but his thoughts were torn away from the subject when he met who exactly he had given supporting fire to when he reached the bottom of the ladder. Before he could even speak, the newcomer began the conversation.
"So, you're the assholes that riled up the horde. Thanks for that, by the way, I almost got my arm bitten off." Her tone gave off her annoyance, but she seemed to be at least somewhat relieved. Immediately, Jeff felt to be the odd one out in the situation, considering the fact that he was the only one that wasn't covered from head to toes in fur. Unconsciously, he scratched the back of his neck before responding.
"Yep, I guess that would be me. Sorry about that." Jeff quickly remarked that he was extremely bad at speaking to those of the fairer sex. While his new companion had easily slid into a smooth conversation with the stranger, he found his tone to be a bit monotonous. He cleared his throat as she asked another question.
"You guys wouldn't happen to have a place to law low for a bit, would ya? I'm not exactly in a condition to be fighting long with my arm like this." He made a face as if he was thinking hard before answering.
"Actually, I think I do. I fortified my house a week ago, only the front door's open, but that can be easily barricaded. I think I have a few supplies there. But..." He paused for a moment to take a breath. "...My mom's half-dead in the closet. It's locked tight, but last time I checked, she was moaning pretty loudly." He made an uncomfortable expression as he realized the possible interpretation of innuendo in his words, so he changed the subject. "Of course, there's the gun store, but that place is right out in the open and the zed's are probably gonna be here soon. Your choice, really."