"Luther." And on the heels of that sharp competence, the instinctive way Ruby spins right back into being lookout, Number One makes a quick decision. To use the resources at his disposal, and accept a useful combatant where he can: "Alright. If you want to find more civilians, then let's do that. I'll take point, and you keep an eye on our six, and the sides. Shout if you see anyone, and we'll get them to the Porter. Sound good?"
What surprises him more about all this, really, is how easy it is to slide back into those old habits. Team leader, delivering orders. But the civilians are what matter -- they're what he's always been raised and taught to think of as his priority -- so the fact that she's hell-bent on saving them aligns nicely with Luther's own goals, right about now.
could poss fade out on them heading out and being bamfs together?
What surprises him more about all this, really, is how easy it is to slide back into those old habits. Team leader, delivering orders. But the civilians are what matter -- they're what he's always been raised and taught to think of as his priority -- so the fact that she's hell-bent on saving them aligns nicely with Luther's own goals, right about now.