If Kennedy had been as pushy and hotheaded now as she'd been as a student, Beau would've still felt antagonistic enough right now to turn this whole exchange into a ridiculous game of introductions chicken.

But nah. Kennedy wasn't backing down, as much as Beau kept trying to bluster, and that definitely earned her a measure of respect.

"Beauregard," she replied, and finally uncrossed her arms to stick one hand out, though the belligerence in her posture didn't fade any.