[ When John spoke it was also in a very flat, to the point timber; he only spoke just under a conversational volume. John never shouted because he didn't need to. Everyone always seemed to hear him loud and clear.
John followed Thomas out of the gate with his MA5D assault rifle held in a patrol ready carry, bringing up the rear again in the event Thomas got in his head to bolt. Taking point was six of one and half a dozen of the other, John reasoned. In the event of an account he was close enough to draw Thomas back behind him.
Something about the tension Thomas carried before the confused look on his face when John ordered to stick close sat ill with him. Did this kid honestly believe John was throwing him out into the woods alone? Granted, John had not made the best first impression but he believed he made it clear this was a cooperative exercise. Perhaps, he wondered, he still expected too much from civilians. Or there was more that spurred to Thomas to raid the medical bay than he first believed.
And then Thomas started muttering. Dates, it sounded like. Triggered by the sign outside the gate. ]
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[ John stopped in front of Thomas just on the border where the compound ended and that terrible unknown began. ]
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[ When John spoke it was also in a very flat, to the point timber; he only spoke just under a conversational volume. John never shouted because he didn't need to. Everyone always seemed to hear him loud and clear.
John followed Thomas out of the gate with his MA5D assault rifle held in a patrol ready carry, bringing up the rear again in the event Thomas got in his head to bolt. Taking point was six of one and half a dozen of the other, John reasoned. In the event of an account he was close enough to draw Thomas back behind him.
Something about the tension Thomas carried before the confused look on his face when John ordered to stick close sat ill with him. Did this kid honestly believe John was throwing him out into the woods alone? Granted, John had not made the best first impression but he believed he made it clear this was a cooperative exercise. Perhaps, he wondered, he still expected too much from civilians. Or there was more that spurred to Thomas to raid the medical bay than he first believed.
And then Thomas started muttering. Dates, it sounded like. Triggered by the sign outside the gate. ]
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[ John stopped in front of Thomas just on the border where the compound ended and that terrible unknown began. ]