Atticus breathed in deeply, manifesting a new quasi-real bullet in the chamber. "I'm tryin'! Just keep that thing off our backs!" He fired off another round, though one far less potent than his initial volley was supposed to be. But it was enough, the blow creating a rough holy in the ice. "Come along now, Ms. Tanner. No time for dillin' nor dallyin'." He ducked and shuffled through the rough hole before picking up the pace.