#pullintheplugonem

"How's life in Delta? Keeping the peace between the two blowhards?" It was no secret to anyone that Dom was one of Hoffman's favorites--he tried not to play favorites within ranks, but damn it all, Dom was too good of a kid not to like--and they shared an extensive war history. He was one of the few Hoffman could speak his mind to and feel comfortable about it. "I imagine Baird's been keeping it lively," he said, his lips taking on the rare form of a grin.

But her pacing stopped abruptly distinguishing a black figure in the distance- at least she assumed it was. In decision she called out, a bold move indeed. "Hello! Are you okay!" cupping her mouth the create a more direct sound, who knew if this figure was either a friend or foe, never less there could of been someone out there lost in the thickness of it.        

"You're just jealous my problems are more important and interesting."

   The sheer volume to which desultory encounters increased would certainly make it hard to enumerate how many times she'd broken cover to what little superiors she had left to report to. And that certainly reflected on her face in some odd coalesce of meekness and confoundment. In this daze her hand found it's way up to what was at that moment a shamble of blonde and the other to her hip to drive home the consternation residing in every single pore of her without saying a word. Oh, but words! Where were her manners? Obeying orders, she fancied. Harmonic tweets of 'uhs' and 'ums' and 'ohs' escaped her in only the clumsiest way before an official tone was taken a badge was flashed perhaps a bit too close for comfort, "Agent Sherry Birkin!"

She patted his back and gave him a weary smile. "That's right. As long as we're still kicking, we're still winning. But you should find some down time, enjoy the peace and quiet. You've earned it, Dom."

Bernie knew that voice; it always filled her with a sense of dread and guilt. She turned to find Dom and offered him a tired smile. It didn't escape her notice that he looked more worn than usual, but who didn't at this time? When was the last time Gears really had the chance to sleep? "Yeah, it has. How're you holding up, Dom?"