[h3][center][color=1a7b30]James Ryder Blaise[/color][/center][/h3]

James was pretty sure that everyone wasn't tired, more like simply out of morale. With the death of one of their younger comrades, it was understandable that everyone was feeling down. Even James wasn't his usual super peppy and energetic self. However, as he walked, he kept a smile on his face and would confront anyone who looked like they needed someone to talk to. They were mostly Benny's friends. He made the connection after he heard it from another source.

Benny... well, James knew the guy. He didn't know him as much as he should have, but he wasn't a face he usually saw in Petra's farm and James didn't see him in clinic from when he started helping out the main doctors. However, as he was another Scout, he at least talked to him on some occasions. He never had any heartfelt talks with the younger male so he never knew much about him. There had been talk about him having feelings for someone else but James usually doesn't dabble in gossip - especially those that involved romance. It was a subject he'd much rather avoid for the time being.

Amir's appearance seemed to have lightened James's mood as the latter gave him a smile. [color=1a7b30]"Yeah, it's quite the tragedy."[/color] He admitted. James never thought the two of them were especially close. They have talked since they were both doctors but rarely outside the clinic. Well, James was personally looking forward to making more friends. It hurt a lot more when they die, yes, but James didn't care about that. [color=1a7b30]"It's pretty bad thanks to the fact that we only started. Some of the Troopers look down and add the fact that he was pretty young..."[/color]

He rubbed the back of his head and then said, [color=1a7b30]"It's a bad combination for the beginning of an expedition."[/color]

As they entered the falls, he heard a rather familiar voice barking orders. His smile brightened at the sight of one of his first friends in Lasthope. James trained under her father as soon as he recovered when they came. This led to the two talking more and more often. Other people don't like her very much, but he usually felt that her presence was welcome. 

He let out a little chuckle and gestured for Amir to follow. He wasn't sure if the other doctor had already met Pony Princess Amelia buy he wanted the two of them to be more acquainted because why not? [color=1a7b30]"Oi, Petra, already running the others ragged huh?"[/color] 

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