"So you and your boyfriend are going to save the Deeper South?" Kaye said excitedly. "This G.E.C.K. sounds really important. Do you think it is really going to work?" She then leaned forward to Basil and whispered, "just my opinion, I don't think  would allow Mr. Broody over there work on it. It could just be me, bit  doesn't look like he has much upstairs if you know what I mean."
     Once Jace walked off, he let out a stream of curses at the given situation. he couldn't believe Basil had took it upon himself to tell these complete strangers about the G.E.C.K. He knew that it would benefit in the well-being of all of them in the end, but he didn't trust scavengers and merchants for they were ever only in it for one thing and one thing only...caps. Money did odd things to people and turned the purest of individuals into cold-hearted snakes. And he simply did not want to compromise this mission more than it had to be.
     He didn't know how far he had walked off, but he kept turning around occasionally to make sure Basil was still within sight. Deep down, he wished they tried something just so he had the chance to blow their heads off their shoulders. As they were mere ants in the distance, though, he doubted he would be able shoot them at this distance. So he started his slow trek back, gun in hand.