<span style="color: #0040FF"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Samuel Richard Johnson</span></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;">Sergeant Johnson; Sammy</div></span><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://covermenmag.com/niklasnilsson/pixInt/h.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/>Sam had been sitting in quiet contemplation for some time, reviewing the conversation he had with Lana. He still felt he was in the right, and he likely would forever. It just wasn't something he wasn't willing to budge in. He wasn't going to allow himself to develop feelings for a woman who clearly would always be angry at every bit of new piece of information she received. It would shut him down, their communication would be nothing. It just wasn't worth the hurt that they would inevitably put each other through. He was an honest fellow, but it seemed honesty was punished more heavily than lies in Lana's world, whether she understood that or not. He gave yet another sigh.<br/><br/>He leaned back in his chair and watched as Tania entered the cockpit somewhat urgently. He furrowed his brows wondering what could be going on, only to see Tom come out a few minutes later with Tania and Karra speaking in the background. He shut the door behind him and Sam could hear the undeniable click of the lock. Strange, Karra wasn't usually one to entertain conversations with civilians. Oh well, he supposed. He closed his eyes.<br/><br/>Sometime later, Sam jolted. He had fallen asleep it seemed and Tania's voice had woken him as she claimed she needed some help back in the cockpit. He couldn't see what was happening, but Tom and Tania both seemed to retreat back into the small space, the door locking once more. What in the world was going on? He waited a few minutes before going to the door, subtly listening in though it looked like he was just checking some controls. He heard a pained sound come from the room and he recognized it as Karra's. Anger filled him. Did something happen to Karra? Was Tom involved? Is that why Tania came to get him?<br/><br/>He didn't get much time to think or to do anything as Lilly began to wake up, finding him easily in the limited space of the plane. He smiled, hiding the worry in his eyes from Lilly. He brought her back over to their seat, listening as she told wild tales of what she had dreamed of during her nap. He nodded enthusiastically, responding when appropriate. Eventually she had taken out her coloring book and crayons that were in her bag and began to fill the pages, humming happily to herself as she swung her feet. It was about that time Tom left the cockpit, adjusting his clothing some. He looked a bit disheveled, but still within regulations so Sam didn't think much of it, until he saw what looked like the unconscious form of Karra in Tania's arms. He didn't see much as the door had closed immediately behind Tom, but he was sure he saw blood smeared on her.<br/><br/>What the fuck? Tom had immediately gone to debrief with Geek, Sarge, and Tammy. Sam couldn't even properly listen to their conversation as he tried to go through a list of reasons why Karra would be in such a state. She had entered the cockpit just fine until Tom had come in. It made him worried for her--she had a tendency to hide the things going on with her. Maybe that is why she had left him. Maybe the real reason behind her sudden withdrawal had been because she had been under Tom's violent control. Seeing Tom beat the living shit out of Tania had frozen Sam, something he regretted---but Karra hadn't seemed afraid to approach Tom...but when had she ever been afraid to approach anyone when someone else was in need? Sam would have to wait to talk to Karra to see what was up.