Derrick closed his eyes, this woman was really grating his last nerves. Her words did have a ring of truth to them, if Jasmine saw him and he died? It'd be over for her.<strong>"I want to see her before the end of this mission, this mission is going to be long and multi-faceted. Upon reaching our destination, I want her brought there for a visit...You'll come with. That is the deal...you double cross me? It won't end well...let's go."</strong><br/><br/>Turning his back to her, he made his way back towards the group after picking up his rifle. The displeasure on Derrick's face was clear as day, but what choice did he have? Jasmine was alive, and she wasn't as far as he knew being put through hell. That was good enough for the time being. His eye would dart back to Franka every now and then. Derrick wasn't going allow her to give him the slip. Picking up his comm he spoke into it,<strong>"Ashleigh. The local is going to be joining us for the time being. She knows the area, has dealt with the infected more than any of us have, and she could be instrumental in finding us a working lab...this isn't up for negotiation and she'll be my responsibility."</strong><br/><br/>Eventually he reached the group once more. Peering around, he walked up to Ashleigh and spoke softly<strong>"I'll see this mission through. I...don't want to see anything happen to you, my daughter for the time being is safe. So...I'm not going to up and abandon you. Make sure you tell Utem and Hackett not to do anything to Franka there...or I will kill them without a moment's hesitation."</strong><br/><br/>Looking back towards the others, he remarked<strong>"Ok, what is the consensus on the soldier out there? From what I understand he's on the trigger happy side, do we retrieve?"</strong><br/><br/>Turning his attention back to Ashleigh, he smirked for a moment. Trying to find the words, he felt honesty was the best policy now.<strong>"I suppose...it'd be for the best if you were made aware, I'm former CIA...Special Activities Division. That is why the brass had me accompany you all on this mission. You deserved to know..."</strong><br/><br/>There were still a few things he was keeping close to the chest, but he was well aware of the consensus formed towards him presently, not that it mattered. Yet for some reason, Ashleigh's opinion? It meant a lot to him.