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[airraid]

[well if this isn't freaking great.

so, he's missed the part about zeta district being quarantined until just now, and he can't say he likes the look of what the hell is going on out there. he's seen these things before - because uh, didn't we just have to deal with this? come on! but it doesn't surprise him to see that here are still some stragglers left behind.

he peers into his omni-tool with one eyebrow raised, a very unimpressed expression sliding across his face.] So, I dunno about you guys, but I think I'm gonna stay inside for this one. It looks like it's raining bullets and damn if I didn't forget my bulletproof galoshes.

[pause.] I thought we got rid of all these things. Hey, either of you Shepards - what the hell's the deal?

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[Dun actually snorts with disbelief at Joker. Still keeping his eyes trained on the area outside, he infuses his words with disdain and mockery.]

If you're from the military then you can endure a little bruise. I handle recruits, some of them mere boys without a hint of a beard, with far less care but I have yet to hear a single word of complaint from them.

But if you feel that I am too rough for your frail and delicate body, then perhaps you should consider a change of career. The military life isn't for the weak.

[Dun does loosen his grip though, when he realises that he is gripping Joker's arm in a vice-like hold. Perhaps he had been a little too rough with Joker, but Joker's mouth and his temper are two things that should never be in the same room ever. Still, Dun should conduct himself better than this. Yuan's always been on his case about how prickly he gets when he's riled up, and the fact is that right now they are in a danger zone and Dun needs to stop taking his frustration out on Joker. Even if Joker is the source of said frustration, and even if ranks have no meaning here, Dun is still a full-fledged, highly respected general of the Wei army. He needs to start acting more like one.

So instead of jostling Joker around like he had originally planned, he does tone down his hostility and actually slows down to better accommodate Joker's walking speed. Rather dragging him around, Dun soften's his hold on Joker's arm and allows Joker to use him as support. He's still a bit hasty about their speed, but he's no longer pulling Joker as much as he was a minute ago.

Dun's taken to the main street, using cover as much as possible to bring them towards the coordinates of the safe house. The mercenaries are out and about shooting at each other, but so long as Dun and Joker kept out of their way, things should hopefully be OK...]