[ John shifts himself back near the entrance with his body slightly turned as to not knock one of the steel frame beams out of the concrete walls, and to put allowing this man to leave back in the realms of possibility.

Nothing about him made a good impression. UNSC equipment attached to something so vague a life story umbrella under the word formerly. He chooses not to let him in on Halsey being present. He could be telling the truth and it was all simple as that, but that wasn't where John would put all his chips. ]

You.

[ Pointing at him. ]

I need every standing body here. Right now you and I out gun everyone in this compound and I intend for that to work in their favor.

[ Then, much less like a hulking mass of commanding sound and fury, ]

Injuries?