The open space in the center of camp has been cordoned off for the last couple of days, Ethan has been over seeing as the ground is remarked with clear distinction of combatant training areas. Posters have been dotted around camp notifying the team that they are all expected to attend the team training days that are up coming. First of all is the
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Hope crossed her arms over her chest and stared down the Captain. This little exercise was utterly ridiculous and while she was normally a very reasonable person and more than willing to follow orders, this was just a step too far.
She was a doctor, not a soldier, not a combatant and certainly not someone anyone with any military sense would send on a combat mission. Thus, this was an exercise in futility.
"I am not fighting you, nor anyone else in this camp. If you're done playing gladiators, I'd like to return to my lab."
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Still, she was not going to get into some silly sniping contest with him. The Captain was wrong, on all accounts, when it came to her medical capabilities and working under pressure. There was no need to correct him now when she would most likely prove this at a later date.
"I have beds and nurses waiting for anyone who is injured during your little exercise," she said smartly. "You can send in anyone you need to at any time."
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"And while I trust you'll take every precaution to make sure no one is injured, it's best to plan for every potential outcome, especially with this group." In her time with the team she had seen plenty of simple things go wrong. She wasn't about to take chances on this. Better to have the med bay ready to go.
She had been here longer than the Captain after all.
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"That I cannot deny." So far he's seen more injuries sustained amongst this team than any other he has been placed with during his lengthy military career so far. That said though he's also seen distinctly less death, which has been an incredibly weight off of his shoulders. This is why Ethan knows that it's best to allow Hope to get on with the medical side and make decisions that are deemed appropriate to that element of management. He can only plan for so much and the team do seem to have an incredibly ability to find trouble where ever they go. A fact that had been left out of the files in the handover.
"I appreciate that Doctor, and I'm sure the team do as well, now don't let me keep you any longer from dealing with Emma and returning to your work."
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"Good luck with your other assessments," she said before turning sharply on her heel and walking away. She had to deal with Ms. Frost who would take a lot more convincing.
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