Hesitate was prooobably the best answer.

"Door's open!" resonated from inside and as if on cue, it sagged on its hinges. JW soon appeared to wrestle the door upright and lean it against the outer wall. They would need ventilation anyway. "Well, you did show up after all."

He looked the girl up and down and hmmed to himself. He'd never say it, but he was pretty damn proud of himself for being right about who was taller. You could never quite judge over the Orb.