[ Everything about being called sir in this context rubs him the wrong way. Harold would rather he went back to arguing with him. But it would be -- disrespectful, it feels, to push him on that -- so he just says, ]
In the meantime, your job is to keep yourself and Ms. Shaw alive, and anyone else you possibly can as well. Understood? No one's ever been punished for not completing a mission, only not rewarded.
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Do actually be careful.
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[ He's feeling sassy after that conversation. ]
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[ There's opportunity there. Access. ]
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In the meantime, your job is to keep yourself and Ms. Shaw alive, and anyone else you possibly can as well. Understood? No one's ever been punished for not completing a mission, only not rewarded.
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[ He hasn't been sleeping much. He is, maybe, losing his mind a tiny bit. But those are not mission critical details. ]
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If I have to use this bullet, I will be very upset.
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[ Sleep deprivation's going to catch him sooner or later. He wonders if Shaw warned Harold about that. ]
I've been deployed under worse conditions.
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What do you need? I'll send supplies.
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I'll sleep better if I'm armed.
[ It doesn't occur to him to ask for food. They're not on starvation rations. ]
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[ It's a sin to be greedy. Nothing else is mission critical. ]
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[ And it's Harold so he's sending him with food as well. Because of course he is. ]
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You'll have to let me know how well I fit the expected pattern of behavior.
[ He's expecting it to be basically not at all. ]
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[ Maybe he’s fucking with Harold. Just a little. ]
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Nonetheless, Harold does not deign him with a reply. ]