<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="color: #80BF00">Ernest Glen Stevens</span></span></div><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #80BF00">Professor Stevens</span></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/0b949cc1-f3e3-4b2b-9453-c391a496997f_zps8c4edb79.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Ernest had followed Tammy and Karra out of the cockpit only to be greeted with a scene that had filled him with absolute rage--but the two women had rushed forward before he could and when he had gone to rip the Major a new asshole, a new man he had not seen had gotten in his way by mistake. The situation was handled rather quickly as Tanita spoke, and he peered at her. Her face was a mess, but she was still beautiful. He was shocked to see her and the Major embrace after such a violent moment. <br/><br/>Karra had pushed past him to retreat to the cockpit, and he wasn't surprised. Something was really weird between her and the major, and he felt a little bad for the Captain. She seemed legitimately distressed and it was likely because Tom had pushed her aside to go to Tanita. It was the most bizarre display that he had ever seen. <br/><br/>Deciding to swallow his anger and actually check on Tanita, he walked over to the Major and the gorgeous latina. <span style="color: #80BF00">"How are you feeling?“</span> he asked gently, trying to keep an appropriate amount of distance between him and the couple in front of him. He did not wish to cross any boundaries, but he had been greatly worried for the woman. His stomach felt like it was in all sorts of knots just seeing her bloodied up as she was. He looked to the Major, who seemed rather pleased that his beating sense into the woman had worked--quite literally. <br/><br/>Without much thought or reason, he pulled a hanky out of his jacket pocket. He never used it, though he had always convinced himself one day he would. He brought the hanky to her face, gently wiping the blood from under her nose so as not to hurt her. He took a step back immediately when he was done. She looked far better now and the ache in his stomach went away some. He found that he couldn't stay angry at Tom. Sure, he did not agree with how he managed it, but Tom had brought Tanita back to the living and he was very happy for it. <br/><br/>If her words to Tom were any indication, she was quite the spitfire and he wanted to know her better. Not just as a woman, but as a friend.</div>