Thomas smiled at the girl she was attempting to start a conversation he obliged. "Yeah you would think hell would have a awful skyline." He joked he even had the gaul to laugh at his own joke, Thomas heard the gunshots 

"Shit, i gotta go, but i want to continue this talk so we should meet up sometime, and shoot the breeze." He told her and walked off.

When Thomas got to the fence his 45 was in hand and he was ready but things were taken care of and the guard had opened up the gate. Thomas being the helpful guy he is took up a position next to the guard to provide covering fire just in case.