There was the barest half-second of hesitation as he heard movement nearby, a moment of weighing his options for attack in case, just in case, this was a threat.
But his senses confirmed to him that here was not a threat far quicker than they ordinarily might - even his handlers knew to give plenty of warning and announcement on approach during and after a mission. So even as the Soldier was removing his half-mask, he stepped out under the open sky with him, stretching languidly.
"Soldier." He offered his companion an easy smile, slinging an arm around his shoulders in something like a sideways embrace. "Care to walk with me?" Their rendezvous point was in a little valley between the trees - should be plenty of space to settle in and watch the stars there.
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But his senses confirmed to him that here was not a threat far quicker than they ordinarily might - even his handlers knew to give plenty of warning and announcement on approach during and after a mission. So even as the Soldier was removing his half-mask, he stepped out under the open sky with him, stretching languidly.
"Soldier." He offered his companion an easy smile, slinging an arm around his shoulders in something like a sideways embrace. "Care to walk with me?" Their rendezvous point was in a little valley between the trees - should be plenty of space to settle in and watch the stars there.