[He can't complain, not really (well, he could, but that's more about the mission and not about present company). He's been part of one military operation or another for most of his adult life, which means he can recognize training in other people. They don't have the luxury of not trusting each other, not in a situation like this, and perhaps there's a part of him a little relieved that she seems to know what she's doing. He's willing to put up with a little banter in these circumstances.]
You know, I usually charge people to make those kinds of jokes.
[Not that they have any money--but if they did, he'd most certainly ask for a dollar every time someone made a crack about his age. He thinks, at this point, he deserves it, especially now that he's going down in the hole first.
Not hastily, though. This seems like a bad thing to approach head-on, even if he has someone watching his back. Whatever's down there has the advantage, and he's not about to make things even worse by charging right in. There's a tactical light on the gun he's been issued, and he approaches the from the side, letting the flashlight illuminate the entrance first. When nothing immediately jumps out at them, he takes a step down into the hole.]
Clear. For now. Watch your step.
[He doubts it's going to stay that way. It's not a sheer drop into the warren, but it slopes down at an uncomfortable angle, so he takes care go slowly--tripping would not be a good way to start this.]
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You know, I usually charge people to make those kinds of jokes.
[Not that they have any money--but if they did, he'd most certainly ask for a dollar every time someone made a crack about his age. He thinks, at this point, he deserves it, especially now that he's going down in the hole first.
Not hastily, though. This seems like a bad thing to approach head-on, even if he has someone watching his back. Whatever's down there has the advantage, and he's not about to make things even worse by charging right in. There's a tactical light on the gun he's been issued, and he approaches the from the side, letting the flashlight illuminate the entrance first. When nothing immediately jumps out at them, he takes a step down into the hole.]
Clear. For now. Watch your step.
[He doubts it's going to stay that way. It's not a sheer drop into the warren, but it slopes down at an uncomfortable angle, so he takes care go slowly--tripping would not be a good way to start this.]