...that's not good. Tech's attention is all at once homed in on the immediate threat as he mentally runs through scenarios and counteractions. None are optimal for outcomes, so he'll have to decide upon which has the least severe consequences.

He doesn't quite have a clear shot at the guard, but he imagines that will all change shortly, and there'd only be a split-second window to react. Purposely he shifts, the noise likely audible to the already on-alert guard, but Tech waits, drawing back a foot in preparation for the moment the man looks under the carriage.

Being booted in the face by a commando is no light matter.