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[nobleleader]

[ ... 8( he doesn't know how to take care of a pet, why do these things happen to him. The Spartan shows up on the screen with a faint frown on his face, and the junkyard become clear behind him, but instead of doing anything exciting he...sits.

And the camera pans to a small white object, which he doesn't pick up just yet. Faintly, there's a soft

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[nobleleader]

Armed, I would agree. It's empty, however.

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[nobleleader]

Not unless you stood still for a while.

You're one of the Freelancers, then?

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[nobleleader]

Commander Carter, Noble One. You've probably already spoken to some of my Spartans.

Just Noble One, anyway. No "sir" required.

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[nobleleader]

In as much as one can be with next to nothing to do, affirmative.

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[nobleleader]

[ Wryly ]

We're normally not alerted until it happens via network. As with the case with your other-- friends.

[ lol Maine. Tucker. ]

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[nobleleader]

Hence the name.

If you need allies, then.

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[nobleleader]

[ He's smiling, maybe just a little, sliding the helmet off here. ]

Everyone can generally use more.

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[nobleleader]

It could always be worse, not that that's a comfort, exactly.