Jackal raised an eyebrow slightly at that reaction--then let out a breath
"You sound like you watch too many action movies."
Roxy gets a slightly weary but otherwise deadpan stare, as though constantly judging. She could probably get a prize for a Tommy Lee Jones impression.
"I never said we were. Assuming a skeleton crew, they're likely to be systems specialists before soldiers, especially if their discipline's poor enough to demonstrate 'twitchy trigger fingers,' as you put it. That makes keeping them alive and willing to cooperate a priority. Nonlethal treat neutralization's going to be important in case things get off on the wrong foot. Now, are we on the same page?"
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"You sound like you watch too many action movies."
Roxy gets a slightly weary but otherwise deadpan stare, as though constantly judging. She could probably get a prize for a Tommy Lee Jones impression.
"I never said we were. Assuming a skeleton crew, they're likely to be systems specialists before soldiers, especially if their discipline's poor enough to demonstrate 'twitchy trigger fingers,' as you put it. That makes keeping them alive and willing to cooperate a priority. Nonlethal treat neutralization's going to be important in case things get off on the wrong foot. Now, are we on the same page?"