Mere seconds, that was all that it took, and all Shepard could do was watch. She was limited in this environment and she hated it. Still, she appreciated the save and bowed her head in Angela's direction, taking the time to catch her breath before the next wave of enemies bore down on them.
This time she was ready for them, and this time she had the chance to catch her breath as she dodged their blows before taking some shots of her own.