18 Pride (1/2)
”That will suffice.”
Although it was very inappropriate for a recruit to speak to a superior like this, Lazar knew that Slawn wouldn't get angry.
He had failed to recognize Lazar for his true worth and had shown himself unworthy of his responsibility as an officer by failing to control his men.
'Fuck! What were the odds of finding a Seal here.'
After that, he couldn't decently criticize Lazar's excessive familiarity.
His men were still waiting around him and seemed to have forgotten that their mission was to evacuate the civilians.
'What are they doight for fuck sake!'
”Soldiers! Go back and execute your mission on the spot!”
Seeing their sorry looks, Lazar understood that they were waiting for Slawn to finish talking to him to apologize, even the one he had just thrown at the others.
”Please forgive us, me and my men. They aren't to blame, I am solely responsible for this misunderstanding.”
'Even if I am part of an elite unit, I remain a rookie. A colonel must never address a recruit so respectfully... He wants me something.'
It was important to remember that Slawn had come to see him for a reason.
”Let's talk about what is important, Colonel. What is the reason for your coming to my place? Not only that, but also what is the reason for your coming to Boston?”
'We have all our time, Walker, so don't be in such a hurry.'
”Maybe we could talk about it inside?”
He hadn't waited for Lazar to answer him before trying to enter.
He was nevertheless stopped dead in time by Lazar's left arm which he had just replaced to block his way.
This house was Lana's sanctuary, he wasn't going to let anyone enter it, especially if that person has the same reasons as Slawn.
'I don't think he wants to come to my house to have a conversation safe from eavesdroppers, he just wants to try to learn more about me.'
”It's not going to be possible Colonel, I'm about to leave. Let's talk about it here rather, no need to take as many precautions.”
He replied to him, while displaying a smile just as false as his own.
'I should have known that a Seal like him had to compensate for his lack of muscle with his gray matter. Little shit!'
No matter how big he was smiling, Lazar could tell he was far from delighted that someone dared to challenge him.
”As you wish.”
'At least try to hide the annoyance in your voice, colonel. But... I don't want to make an enemy of him either, I'm going to give this dog a bone to chew on.'
”I suppose you would like to know if I have information about the monsters that threaten Boston?”
His reaction was immediate.
'I may have misjudged him after all!'
The colonel's eyes lit up.
Lazar had hit the right spot, the army had no idea who their enemy was.
”Did you see them?!”
He couldn't even contain himself, at this moment he looked more like a child asking his parents what gift he would have for his Birthday than anyone else.
”I didn't just see them, I killed a few.”
They had the same enemy, so necessarily he intended to help him as best as he could and their colaboration will start by giving him the informations he need.
”I didn't expect to hit the jackpot when I was told about him. It's even better than anything I could have imagined when I walked to his door.
Now that he knew who Lazar was, it didn't even surprise him that he had managed to kill monsters.
'An awakened... I wonder what level has he reached?'
”We have been ordered to evacuate the civilians and exterminate all the monsters here, so please tell me everything you know about them!”
Lazar grabbed his chin and thought for a few seconds.
”If I were to describe them, I would tell you that they are intelligent metamorphic creatures. They can go from a human form to a less hairy version of a werewolf. Also know that they speak our language.”
'I would have preferred to come across brainless creatures... This is going to be tricky.'
”Ok, but what about their fighting ability?”