Okay, never mind, `Mercy – checked out the updated Combat Simulator and Aria has now ruled Alyce outside the blast radius.

And near as I can tell, everyone but Alyce was chatting/holding until 9, which means we take that action and then it goes to the next Combat Turn.
(Alyce was busily bricking during the chat, so after the commlink, the Simulator gives you chances to brick two more things – you’ve already said primary weapon, and I think you get one more).

Otherwise, there are Sammy and Adept attacks to be resolved, and then, although Al will be at melee distance with Cid, at least Alyce and Rick go first, and maybe others.

So fluffwise Al is trying to crack the guy’s head open with his shotgun butt, gamewise I’ll wait until those that go before me have actions (and yes, I am tired so yes I am fobbing the Sammy shot at Cid off on Jack…..he’ll milk those dice pools much better than I could!).