[ He nods in agreement before forging ahead, weapon at the ready.
Maya's right about more men being around, of course, and pretty soon they happen upon another group of Dahl employees. It seems they're just sitting around and chatting, though, not paying much attention to their surrounds. (They are, perhaps, arguing about the best weapons and gear setup in the latest fad FPS game.)
Peter's about to signal to Maya to take these guys out, as well, when one of the men turn, suddenly. Peter freezes until he realizes the man has a hand to his ear -- an almost universal signal showing the guy was on his comm -- and the guy turns back to the other soldiers. The word "intruders" is just audible from this distance, and the men pick up their weapons and head west.
-- which is when Peter sighs, a hand going to his forehead out of habit (even if he has his mask on), and mumbles, ]
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Maya's right about more men being around, of course, and pretty soon they happen upon another group of Dahl employees. It seems they're just sitting around and chatting, though, not paying much attention to their surrounds. (They are, perhaps, arguing about the best weapons and gear setup in the latest fad FPS game.)
Peter's about to signal to Maya to take these guys out, as well, when one of the men turn, suddenly. Peter freezes until he realizes the man has a hand to his ear -- an almost universal signal showing the guy was on his comm -- and the guy turns back to the other soldiers. The word "intruders" is just audible from this distance, and the men pick up their weapons and head west.
-- which is when Peter sighs, a hand going to his forehead out of habit (even if he has his mask on), and mumbles, ]
God dammit, Drax.