[ She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. She needs to make some decisions, and being irritated when people underestimate her isn't helping. She's being underestimated because that was her goal. That's not his fault.
When she starts up again her voice is quiet and steady, her irritation under control. ]
I lost my temper with Sameen- with Shaw. But the only thing she was consistent about was wanting to protect me. I used that to keep her talking. The only thing I could hold over her head was my own wellbeing. I was never going to wander aimlessly through the jungle without rest, and I was never going to put finding an ex-marine ahead of my own life. I'm sorry that I made you think I was, but I needed to know how dangerous she was going to be. I was assessing the situation.
Here's my assessment now:
I have enough food for 4 more small meals. I can boil about half a gallon of water. The spear I made is sturdy enough to kill at a distance of about 7 feet with my current strength. If the weather holds, I can cross this jungle at about a mile an hour. That means I can reach you and have plenty of time to gather more supplies if there are no interruptions.
The people that got Shaw have been keeping a low profile. That means they're traveling in relatively small groups. That's good for stealth and mobility, but not strength. They have the advantage in numbers, terrain, equipment and energy. Most likely they're also physically larger and stronger than I am. Sound about right?
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When she starts up again her voice is quiet and steady, her irritation under control. ]
I lost my temper with Sameen- with Shaw. But the only thing she was consistent about was wanting to protect me. I used that to keep her talking. The only thing I could hold over her head was my own wellbeing. I was never going to wander aimlessly through the jungle without rest, and I was never going to put finding an ex-marine ahead of my own life. I'm sorry that I made you think I was, but I needed to know how dangerous she was going to be. I was assessing the situation.
Here's my assessment now:
I have enough food for 4 more small meals. I can boil about half a gallon of water. The spear I made is sturdy enough to kill at a distance of about 7 feet with my current strength. If the weather holds, I can cross this jungle at about a mile an hour. That means I can reach you and have plenty of time to gather more supplies if there are no interruptions.
The people that got Shaw have been keeping a low profile. That means they're traveling in relatively small groups. That's good for stealth and mobility, but not strength. They have the advantage in numbers, terrain, equipment and energy. Most likely they're also physically larger and stronger than I am. Sound about right?