Not moving a muscle Eric paid attention to the conversation. He had a few throwing knives and even a hunters knife hidden behind him. It was one of those nice medium length knives used for cutting meat. He had it in a sheath along his lower back concealed underneath his shirt. Nobody knew about it but him, not even those he trusted implicitly knew about it unless they noticed it somehow. A few times he found the feel of it soothing, now it just seemed like a warning of what might be.<br/><br/>Listening intently he agreed completely with what Kat was saying, despite Ryan not believing it. â€œSheâ€™ really isnâ€™t lying, one minute we were on the main road the next it was gravel. All we were doing was trying to head back to the room.â€ He hoped Ryan believed him, it was one thing to have them alone with Ryan it was another whether or not he would send in his men. Things might wind up worse for them if that happened. Glancing around the room he found himself right back to where he started, staring right at Ryan.<br/><br/>â€œThe mission, we canâ€™t give you any more details. I donâ€™t know that much about it, all I know is what I told you before. Kat is the same as I am, she may be the leader on this but what I told you is what we were given. â€ Eric said practically pleading to Ryan. He wasnâ€™t one to beg for his life, or that of his partners, mainly because they were all crap, but this timeâ€¦this time it was different. When Kat had tried to explain Ryan mentioned a meal.<br/><br/>Eric wasnâ€™t as hungry as he had been earlier that day. He had eaten what he wanted at the cafÃ© but for some reason it wasnâ€™t enough, at least according to Ryan. Didnâ€™t he know that they had something to eat earlier? The food was average but didnâ€™t look appealing at all to Eric. For some reason he felt he should have something so as not to anger the man but another part of him told him to let it be. He glanced over at Kat hoping she would have something to offer, if she ate he probably would have something too.<br/><br/>He believed in Kat. Sure they hadnâ€™t spent that much time together but he felt like he could trust her. She had a presence that screamed respect and determination. It was not that surprising to Eric since he had been around women who hated his guts, it was nice that she didnâ€™t. His attention was drawn back to Ryan though Eric didnâ€™t know why. Sighing he said, â€œI thank you for the food, but I guess Iâ€™m curious why you are treating us so nicely. I guess this is sort of new to me, Iâ€™ve never met anyone who was this courteous to their prisoners.â€ It all just slipped out, he hadnâ€™t meant to say it, even if it was true.