🤨 ❝ at ease ❞ 🙄

@strongshields 
            
            john gave the woman an unimpressed glance as his men made their final checks , ensuring said equipment had obtained no faults during transport . 
            he came to a rest beside her , grasp loose on the shoulder straps of his vest . 
            
            ' your lot might be comfortable sending folk out in their knickers , but i sure as hell won't be losing good men to avoidable mistakes . ' 

@strongshields 
            ;        screams and dies <33 

a  brow  raises  ,  verdant  hues
            flickering  over  his  features  ,
            he  hadn’t  heard  word of  having
            to  expect  to  run  into 
            anyone  today  ..
            
              he  gives  a  firm  shake
             in  return  ,  nodding  subtly  .
            
              “  zussman  ,  sir  ..  you  have
                  orders  ?  “

@warsprice 
            
            he considered the american soldier for a beat , keen eyes dark under the shade of his boonie ( hat ) ; finally , he offered a gloved hand . 
            
            ' captain john price , sas . don't believe we've met . ' 

//  happy birthday!

/ HAPPY BIRTHDAY OMGGGGG 

**      happy birthdayyyyy !   also gimmie here gang 

robin awkwardly shifted in his seat. part of him was still on edge over this whole thing. the other part was immediately sold by the prospect of free coffee. at least if this went bad he got something out of it.
            
            "and why are my skills somethin' you're interested in? don't you all prefer more bullet - y weapons?' he quirked a brow with a small huff. he wasn't all that fond of guns. they were too loud  —  not good for stealth. 

@rbnhd- 
            
            keen eyes considered the archer as the captain took a sip of his tea , no doubt amused by the awful attempt to lighten the mood , lip quirked upwards just the slightest . 
            the small cafe wasn't his usual choice for business , but they'd needed a neutral ground , and this one was quiet enough . 
            
            ' nothing so concrete . you've got skill , i know that much , just wanted to have a chat , 'least throw some offers on the table . ' 

@0LDM4N 
            
            back remaining straight , graves was a look of utmost power— large confidence even .  the man knew what he wanted and wasn’t hesitant to get it by any means necessary , wasting his precious time was something he never liked .  at least price and him could agree on one thing at least , getting straight to the point— no bullshitting around .  letting out a small sigh , the commander knew it wasn’t going to be easy walking in here and would talk a lot more convincing than some papers with a side of fancy words .  “ i understand that completely  ,  sir .  and i can utmost assure you with all my heart that another betrayal is the furthest thing from my mind .  ” he made sure his tone was convincing , keeping things light but also a tang of his own authority .  just cause the captain outranked him in status , doesn’t mean graves didn’t have any pull here .  this was already dangerous territory due to betraying 141 , but like always..  the commander would always find a way to worm himself out of it .  “ and what do you suggest i do then ?  get down on my knees and beg for an apology ?  i’ve proven myself enough by showing up here myself  ,  plus those papers are genuine—  there’s no more lies here .  trust me .  ”

@gravesco 
            
            the captain set his glasses on the table and leant back in his seat , arms folded over his chest as he mulled over the requested payment .
            conflicts aside , it was rather skewed in the 141's favour ; they got manpower on the field from one of the top PMCs , and the target gets executed . the betrayal tainted those features .
            
            ' you understand this is no easy ask , i'm sure . broken laws can be ignored , betrayal not so much . once a thief , always a thief , as the saying goes . . . i will be honest with you , commander , as i admire your work : it would be foolish of me to not consider this op ample opportunity to turn on us once more , regardless of how useful your intel and involvement is . ' 
            
            john peered over at the commander , his calm tone a stark contrast to his subordinates . this made him no less dangerous . 
            
            ' i'll need more than your word on this , and the deal is yours . ' 

@0LDM4N 
            
            viciousness and brutality were made for the battlefield , not for petty arguments about things that happened months if not years ago at this point .  graves knew better than to let his heart bleed out for the shadows he lost , before las almas and after .  price wasn’t like ghost or soap though , especially soap .  didn’t show their dislike towards the commander so blatantly .  soon a hum would then leave said commander , offering a light shrug as he did .  “ the only payment we want is the fucker six feet deep in the group .  there ain’t no greater payment than that  ,  and i’m beyond cash .  i’m sure we can both agree on that  ,  can’t we ?  i give you the information and i’m allowed to join y’all’s endeavor .  simple as that .  ”

@0LDM4N 
            
            even within his own head , it was hard to ignore the clear gaze laser focused on him .  nik almost basked in the attention john gave him , if anything..  he yearned for it .  with that now out of the way , the russian felt himself relax in his seat .  very welcoming in comparison to joints practically screaming in agony every now and again .  warm brown eyes then continued to watch as the other worked , enjoying what could be consider peaceful in their own little worlds beyond war .  “ it’s something to keep the blood pumping  ,  is it not ?  as for those two .  it surprises me that they’ve not yet come together  ,  though i must pass .  know better than to get in between you and sergeant garrick’s bets .  chimera keeps growing bigger and bigger  ,  one of these days i might not be able to lead it with myself alone .  for now i make do .  ”

@sigintpilot 
            
            with nikolai off in his head for that small moment , john himself had been content to observe the man before him , and had stared right back without the need to break the warm silence between them . whatever his nik had been thinking , the soft look in his eye proved harmless . 
            
            his eyes crinkled as nikolai had taken his seat , the noise not lost on him , and though he kept the joke unsaid , his own face spoke it loud enough . a pair of geezers , the two of them . 
            
            he gave a hum and straightened one of the folders . captain price made an effort not to fidget often , especially within the company of others , but this was as casual a meeting they could afford , and the movement helped to gather his thoughts . nikolai didn't need the steadfast leader . 
            
            ' the conflict keeps things interesting , but sure , plenty of things happening . most noteworthy , i'd say , is the whole situation between riley and mactavish — bloody soap opera that is . we got a pool on who asks who first , fifty pounds to join . . . how's your lot , ay ? adopt any yet ? ' 

@0LDM4N 
            
            that only in turn made his smile grew , eyes softened .  brown eyes seemed content in staring at the other all day if given the chance , luckily he was snapped out of what little trance by price’s following words .  nikolai merely hummed .  “ sounds like it .  i will not bother you too much then .  ” he replied , fully understanding .  allowing himself to then take a seat with a low grunt , his muscles and joins clearly showing some age though the russian still had a few years on himself and didn’t seem like he was quitting anytime soon— neither was price .  “ anything interesting aside from conflict and or bloodshed ?  how about with your boys ?  ” it wasn’t really smalltalk with them , it was something more .  as if conversation just flowed just as easily as their bond .  and perhaps nik was just curious how things have been along base considering he only views 141 from time to time .

 /      pls

[ohhhh yea 

@0LDM4N 
            
            / give him a stern talking to about ghost..  kicks my feet .

@IINVINCIBLES
            
            ' good man , ' john let out a huff of a laugh , pleased the kid was grounded enough to rise to the bait . humour was a well-used tool out in the field , a good means of distraction for both soldier and civilian in an otherwise traumatic situation . 
            his own ears were in a similar condition , but over twenty years of experience had all but numbed him to minor issues , trained to soldier through worse . he'd check in on it afterwards . 
            
            the brit considered the offer , hesitant to involve a civilian in an unknown situation . . . but he'd never fooled himself about being a good man , led others into danger more times than he cared to count . it was all too easy to agree . 
            
            ' you keep behind me , get to cover if i say so , yeah ? i'll need you to call the police if shit hits the fan ; can i trust you'll do that for me , son ? ' 

@0LDM4N 
            
            “ i’m not gonna faint ! my head just hurts , “ he scoffed , the ringing wasn’t subsiding but it’d heal up soon enough . mark shuffled so that he was sitting up , trying to get a better view of everything and wiping off any and all soot that got on his face or in his eyes . sure he was in his civilian clothes but he’d still help if he could .
            “ let me come with you at least , it’d be safer than being separated , “ moreover if it wasn’t an accident or the structure was weakened mark would at least be able to protect the other man and anyone else who was in danger .

@IINVINCIBLES 
            
            ' that's good , means you're still alive . '
            
            seemingly clear of any injury , he shifted off of mark with satisfied nod , and settled on a knee beside him . he scanned their surroundings with a practiced ease , forced back into work mode only a week into his two month leave . 
            admittedly , he'd been chomping at the bit to get back into the fray . 
            
            ' i'm solid , we got lucky it seems . here's hoping that was just a gas leak . you're good if i check it out ? not gonna faint on me , are you , lad ? '