[ Midnight hums in agreement. It's true. He can't begrudge Popukar anything because of it. Most young ones in general as well, if he's being honest. He has such little time left to make sure they have a path forward. He's trying to make every breath count. ]
Hm? We're combat operatives. Reserve Ops A6, of Rhodes Island Pharmeceuticals. Paramilitary.
[ ... He looks back. ]
Can you hit the lights? I think this next part requires detaching this from the wiring.
[ He taps the spotlight. He's expecting a follow-up question, but only because the conversation seems to be proceeding to an elaboration phase, not because he has anything specific to say. (He has many general things to say, of course, but he's never been in the habit of jumping the gun in conversation if can help it.) ]
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Hm? We're combat operatives. Reserve Ops A6, of Rhodes Island Pharmeceuticals. Paramilitary.
[ ... He looks back. ]
Can you hit the lights? I think this next part requires detaching this from the wiring.
[ He taps the spotlight. He's expecting a follow-up question, but only because the conversation seems to be proceeding to an elaboration phase, not because he has anything specific to say. (He has many general things to say, of course, but he's never been in the habit of jumping the gun in conversation if can help it.) ]