His promise was heard by more than just the girl nearby him. But then, he wasn't exactly quiet about it either. What did it matter if Diana or Britta or anyone else overheard him? He meant it. This kind of situation, where people were fed into a meat-grinder... He wouldn't let that happen. That over-the-hill charge was the limit, the very limit. The cavalry had charged those machine guns and were just killed - man, woman, and horse. What kind of war was this, where even the animals suffered? They didn't even understand it the same way people do. Why should they be made to suffer? It's ironic, because when he was just a boy and he asked that about their livestocking, his father just smiled and said "It's [i]because[/i] they don't understand that we don't let them suffer. The animals we eat live comfortable lives until they're ready for the day, and then - by law, if not by the grace of god - the end comes quick. We owe them much, so that courtesy is one I will always extend.". Isaac had never heard an animal suffering in his life, because of that. It was just one more scar to add to the group of them this war was putting upon him. So, as you can see, he and Lucia both tried to think of something better than the moment now, but then something [i]shattered[/i] the moment they were [i]having[/i]. You get three guesses, and the first two don't count. Yeah, that's right. It was Middleton, getting in the middle of everything. He demanded her at his side for...god knows what. A search for disloyal troops? Minesweeping? Writing his biography for him? Whatever he was putting her through, it wasn't right. Lucia had to go and see what new fresh hell the Captain wanted her for, but not before thanking Isaac for his help. The only thing of it was...well... [color=f7941d][i]'Mister Isaac'? Good god, I've only got a couple of years on her. Am I being aged by the war that fast? I'm gonna be 83 by the time I get out of this![/i][/color] Britta had a comment to chime in with, smirking all the way. [b][color=ed1c24]"It's the promise you made. You just got bigger and more important to her."[/color][/b] [color=f7941d]"Did [i]everyone[/i] overhear that?"[/color] Maybe. If they did, they weren't all telling. He went around the squad, making sure everyone else was relatively okay. It was a little while when Middleton came back with what Isaac had been dreading this whole time: Orders. And the [i]gall[/i] of that man! The cavalry [i]suceeded?![/i] That wasn't success! That was a massacre! Middleton must've been born with his head on backwards! There was an outright scowl on Isaac's face as he continued, going on to say how 'unfortunate' that he couldn't be joining them for their hellish city battle. Mind you, if he was scared, it sounded like he had a reason to be: There was a special operative in the area, codenamed Green Fox. He also said he wanted everyone to look after Lucia, which they wouldn't mind doing, but frankly... [i][color=f7941d]Stop pretending like you give a damn about people, you shit. You can right fuck off too.[/color][/i] And with that, the spell was broken because Middleton was [i]leaving[/i] and Isaac saw Jean's hand in Reyna's for a moment there. That was definitely smile-worthy. He heard Luke talking about Middleton and their orders, and...well...it's a damn good thing that his mood had improved. He didn't want to lay it down heavy on the new guy about things. It wouldn't seem right. [color=f7941d]"I didn't play 'Soldier' as a kid. I don't think we should, even now. But if we have to, we have to. You can trust Jean and I on things. We'll get through this."[/color] And so, the march began, Isaac simultaneously starting his lookout for trouble and wondering just what sort of person the Green Fox was. Marksman implied a rifle-user. A name like Green Fox meant that he was tricky, slippery. Isaac hadn't seen fox hunts and, honestly, he wouldn't want to. He'd be the one rooting for the fox. Just the same, if they found [i]this one[/i] around, they had to aim to kill. There was no telling what he was capable of, what he'd do, or- Suddenly, it was again with 'Mickey', and [i]everyone[/i] who was in earshot would probably turn their heads. Lucia was trying to grab Michael's attention in the biggest way possible. It was all very distracting, getting a chuckle out of Isaac, for he knew what she was doing. She was getting their minds off of dark matters at hand. The cavalry charge? The Green Fox? Middleton? They were no match for Lucia Farris. She was way too good. Isaac heard Britta trying to keep quiet with laughter nearby, but both he and she lost it when the silver-haired girl started accusing him of staring at her in her new uniform! [color=f7941d]"Mickey- I mean, Michael! How [i]could[/i] you?! Captain Grumpus will have us all in chains!"[/color] Yup! Captain Grumpus. He went there.