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( TEXT ) she put his heart in a bag, he wouldn't ask for it back
1. out of curiosity, who here has combat training and who served in the armed forces?
2. anyone up for a spar
2. anyone up for a spar
I'm military, but I haven't had the time to get "combat training". [she's being a little sarcastic. maybe a lot sarcastic. who needs combat training when you're an AI amirite?]
But, I happen to know someone that fits right into your criteria. I'll be happy to forward your name onto him.
But, I happen to know someone that fits right into your criteria. I'll be happy to forward your name onto him.
[don't you talk to her like that.]
His name is Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan 117, should he get to you before I get to him. [her tone says "adjust that attitude".]
His name is Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan 117, should he get to you before I get to him. [her tone says "adjust that attitude".]
[ feel free to prove him wrong, then. ]
I'll keep that in mind. [ his tone says nothing at all; brad is an expert at keeping emotion out of his voice, just as he is an expert of turning the meaning of a sentence around on itself merely by inflection. ]
I'll keep that in mind. [ his tone says nothing at all; brad is an expert at keeping emotion out of his voice, just as he is an expert of turning the meaning of a sentence around on itself merely by inflection. ]
This is where you tell me your name and your ranks, so when he asks me for it, I don't say it's the nice quiet man that's looking for a spar.
USMC. [give her a second, because she is going to have to place what time he's from.]
And what year are you from, Sergeant?
And what year are you from, Sergeant?
I've never served in the military, but I have combat training.
[ it seems even more unlikely than usual, what with her sitting there in a purple hoodie with a bowl of noodles. ]
I could use some sparring partners.
[ it seems even more unlikely than usual, what with her sitting there in a purple hoodie with a bowl of noodles. ]
I could use some sparring partners.
That's a long ways away from when we're from, sir. [see, she knows how to talk to people who don't talk.]
2557, to be exact - post Human-Covenant war.
2557, to be exact - post Human-Covenant war.
[ 'take your pick' isn't really a helpful answer, and he's not inclined to be open. but it's not like the guy can pull his file from up here, and what would he do, anyway that a firing squad hasn't tried? ]
A couple of trips through Vietnam a few years back.
A couple of trips through Vietnam a few years back.
[ what about creeping behind enemy lines with a small team and gathering intelligence, what about precision and warrior spirit? how do you feel about these things, cesare? ]
Will I.
[ that is not a question, it's more of a droll statement. what makes you think so? ]
Will I.
[ that is not a question, it's more of a droll statement. what makes you think so? ]
[ oh he's going to be one of those. okay. kate doesn't set down her bowl but she does look up from it instead of taking a bite, fixing the screen with a look that would work better if it involved lowering sunglasses. ]
Really.
Really.
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