[ Steve offers him a tight smile. ] I served as a naval pilot for ten years before being discharged. Even graduated second place in Top Gun. Been on countless missions of AWE thresholds. You build up a tolerance... or go crazy. Not to mention the Hiss made a whole new level if shit I could handle.
[ He begins walking down the last flight of stairs and then down the darkened hallway. Light shines from the examination room. Steve follows in with no hesitation to find the room a mess. Taken dead on the floor, supplies everywhere. A small barricade. That's when Casey pulls himself up and eyes the two.]
Oh, great. You two made it out. She'll be thrilled. Can't say I've ever seen a woman so head over heels. [ Casey sighs and shakes his head. ] You assholes heard anything from my partner yet?
No, but we have our ears to the ground. [ Steve's expression turns serious. ] I'm going to assume you mean my boss--
[ Steve is cut off by the sound of a quick movement. Casey is immediately on guard, but, Steve doesn't flinch. Instead, he half turns to the door down further in the examination room. An instant later, Jesse is in the doorway, leaning against the frame, breathing heavily. A few steps more and she's back in the light. It's clear the fight took a toll on her. Her energy doesn't seem to be recovering as it should. Probably because the light has to struggle to stay on.
Not to mention the wound on the side of her head in her hairline. One thag is oddly reminiscent of a wound that Alan will most likely never forget. ]
Secured the morgue... Sevestapol, Alan. When did you...?
no subject
[ He begins walking down the last flight of stairs and then down the darkened hallway. Light shines from the examination room. Steve follows in with no hesitation to find the room a mess. Taken dead on the floor, supplies everywhere. A small barricade. That's when Casey pulls himself up and eyes the two.]
Oh, great. You two made it out. She'll be thrilled. Can't say I've ever seen a woman so head over heels. [ Casey sighs and shakes his head. ] You assholes heard anything from my partner yet?
No, but we have our ears to the ground. [ Steve's expression turns serious. ] I'm going to assume you mean my boss--
[ Steve is cut off by the sound of a quick movement. Casey is immediately on guard, but, Steve doesn't flinch. Instead, he half turns to the door down further in the examination room. An instant later, Jesse is in the doorway, leaning against the frame, breathing heavily. A few steps more and she's back in the light. It's clear the fight took a toll on her. Her energy doesn't seem to be recovering as it should. Probably because the light has to struggle to stay on.
Not to mention the wound on the side of her head in her hairline. One thag is oddly reminiscent of a wound that Alan will most likely never forget. ]
Secured the morgue... Sevestapol, Alan. When did you...?
Just now. Mornings is here. Rise and shine, boss.