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

A lot had happened the previous day, James noted to himself. He had been stuck near his tent with Sphinx beside him. It wasn't any emergency or even something to be worried about - it was one of those times when James was so invested in a book that it'll take a Risen or a medical emergency to get him pried off his book. It had been an interesting read, so far. James didn't seem to come off as the type of guy to read books alone, but that's just how he is. However, he would look back up time and time again, especially since they had made an impromptu 'party' of sorts. Normally, James would join but he had other plans. By the time he had gone through most of the book with only little more to go, it was night and it was suggested that he should sleep. Understanding that tomorrow would be another big day, James decided to stop there and go to sleep. 

Waking up at an ungodly hour in the morning, James was still as peppy as ever. Joining the few who cooked something for the others, he began helping out. It was the usual routine for the young doctor, considering there wasn't much for him to do yet. Aside from Jax's injury and some of the dogs feeling a bit anxious than normal, there wasn't many incidents. Not yet at least. Breakfast was given out and then it was time for briefing. James was at the edge of the group, quietly listening on. He knows what he had to do - like almost always, he would be in the reserve group with another doctor and varying Troopers. James wasn't bothered by this, though the worry that hung above his head along with the anxiety that he feels whenever the other Troopers were out. While he believed that he could at least help whenever they came back with injuries, but he couldn't help the dead. He never showed how worried he really is, but he made sure to tell them to be careful whenever they went out.

And when he said those words, he really meant it.

He was rather glad that Maisy had been second-in-command. Honestly, while they didn't talk as much as the others, she had been a relatively good friend. He heard her and that new guy, Trevor, seeing last night while he was reading. Maybe he should bring that up when they talked. She had a good voice after all - Trevor too, but James wasn't sure how to approach him yet. He was from another area, after all, which in turn made him quite an unknown subject to James. A smirk played on his lips. Hey, maybe he could tease Maisy a little bit. Hopefully she doesn't get too pissed easily, she didn't seem like it after all. 

He was snapped out of his thoughts when Jain concluded the placements. James had no questions for the leader. His task was very simple; though he might have to catch someone so that he could ask them to keep a lookout for books or anything that could be read in the case that Arlington wasn't even functional anymore. Which reminds him, he had to finish that book he was reading. But maybe that could be put off for later. He waited for the others to be dismissed so he hung back with his hands inside his pockets.