[ It's probably the wrong tone to take. Too flat, not respectful enough. Sharkface knows what he is. He used to have ideals and now he doesn't. Trained as a soldier but took a wide turn before retiring in the usual way. And now he clears resistance out of the same outer colony planets he used to protect. He did that in exchange for armor and a shot at the people he hates. It's simple, in the end.
There's always a use for people like him. Fact of the universe. ]
I can shoot, I can fight anyone you throw at me. Fly a dropship in combat conditions. Modify armor. Survive in zero gravity.
[ It's matter of fact. Running down a checklist. Not the first time he's made the pitch. ]
Fought the Covenant, too. [ He inclines his head slightly. ] You said you're old. I believe it. But I doubt you've ever seen anything like them.
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Date: 2020-01-18 01:06 am (UTC)[ It's probably the wrong tone to take. Too flat, not respectful enough. Sharkface knows what he is. He used to have ideals and now he doesn't. Trained as a soldier but took a wide turn before retiring in the usual way. And now he clears resistance out of the same outer colony planets he used to protect. He did that in exchange for armor and a shot at the people he hates. It's simple, in the end.
There's always a use for people like him. Fact of the universe. ]
I can shoot, I can fight anyone you throw at me. Fly a dropship in combat conditions. Modify armor. Survive in zero gravity.
[ It's matter of fact. Running down a checklist. Not the first time he's made the pitch. ]
Fought the Covenant, too. [ He inclines his head slightly. ] You said you're old. I believe it. But I doubt you've ever seen anything like them.