[She nods.] The EIS. They managed to get me a gun. [She still has it, tucked safely into her waistband just in case she needs it. Sure, she has her trusty .40, and that's going to be more useful speaking practically, but a part of her can't shake the feeling that this could all vanish at any time, and she wants to know she'll be armed with what she had when she came in.
Besides, it's not like she's ever gone into a situation and wished she'd brought fewer guns.]
They've clearly got connections and ways around CDC security, but... [She's still fucking terrified. This is the CDC they're up against. No one's better funded or more powerful. What chance does she have? She swallows.] It'll have to be enough.
It will be. [He wishes he felt as confident as he sounds, but maybe if he keeps repeating it, he'll start really believing it, too. Besides--] If they got moles into the CDC it stands to reason that they should be able to get people out, too. Even highly valuable assets. [He gives her a wry grin.]
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Besides, it's not like she's ever gone into a situation and wished she'd brought fewer guns.]
They've clearly got connections and ways around CDC security, but... [She's still fucking terrified. This is the CDC they're up against. No one's better funded or more powerful. What chance does she have? She swallows.] It'll have to be enough.
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