[ -she stares at the mask on his face, the thought of this not exactly being a safe encounter passing through her mind before she dismisses it- ]
”…O-kay then. Not much of a talker, are we?”
People who stare make him antsy;
And when the soldier gets antsy…
Everyone has an opportunity to thoroughly watch their backs.
He turns back to face her, however, and gives a scoff of disapproval,“Talking isn’t my favorite thing, and talking doesn’t save the lives of Americans, so pardon me.”