From the other end of the line, Marcus laughed to himself softly enough that his voice wouldn't carry and echo all the way down the stairwell. He sighed from his place sitting with his back to the wall, and cast a thoughtful glance from the green LED on the pinpad to the few windows that the stairwell offered. Burning embers poured in through the glass, spilling the last remaining sunlight over the walls and steps. He finally spoke into his com device. "Does he need fresh clothes?" he asked after a second. He was still mad at his older brother, but not enough to let him die of pneumonia about it. "The sun's starting to get kind of low. We might just wait until tomorrow." Marcus cast a final glance at the LED light before he slowly raised himself to his feet. His curiosity was burning in his chest, but he supposed it was better to wait than go in alone. "Yeah, I'll probably use the last bit of daylight to check out some of the other buildings. Maybe find us some food. I'll bring the speeder inside the fence tonight so we can unload." He released the transmit button, but then quickly pressed it again. "Also, tell Lex to stop having you take the fall for him."<br/><br/>Lex bit his tongue to keep from laughing, but it didn't stop his grin. His brother was at least still somewhat on his side, whether or not either of them wanted to admit it. He nudged Blue with his elbow, offering her an apologetic smile. "Careful," he warned her, a laugh hidden beneath his voice. "If you start being too nice to me, he'll try to kill you too." He sighed in content, hands continuing to rub his thighs to try and dry out his boxers. He was disappointed that Marcus wanted to wait until tomorrow, but he could understand why. Sunlight<span style="font-style: italic">would</span>be preferential to just wandering around in the dark, though it made no difference to him one way or the other. However, the cold from his shower had given him a jolt of energy and he still wasn't sure he would be able to sleep. There wasn't likely to be much to do in a military barracks, so the question still remained. "So, what now?"