I was 100% sure that Arthur would draw his gun but Alex yelling at him made him hesitate.
But before that, while we were exchanging words, I was already closing the distance inch by inch without his notice. The more he yelled at me, the more he took a step forward just to get up in my face. It all worked out for me because being in close proximity with a possible shooter was much better compared to being a few feet away.
Furthermore, Kaley was right next to me and she already had her hand close to her pistol, ready to draw it at a moment's notice. At the same time, Jared was moving in an area where he could shoot without obstructions while Oscar was making everyone take cover. The only thing he didn't account for was Alex because she was much closer to us than he is.
A few moments before Alex started yelling, a short exchange happened.
We were in a staredown as I sunk my thumbs under my belt, "Don't try anything stupid, yeah?"