Sarah stood at attention during Paige’s grandstanding little speech, and despite how intimidating the sergeant could be the medic just found herself mildly annoyed. She had been told by PES a thousand times that dying for the Emperor was an honor she would receive despite being unworthy—she was just completely sick of that talk by now.<br/><br/><em>"What a thoroughly unpleasant woman.  Something bite her on the tits before she showed up or is she always that adorable?"</em><br/><br/>The young doctor did wonder if Paige seemed a little angrier than usual. Though she only had a few more minutes experience with the platoon sergeant than her companions did. “My only interaction with her was the time earlier today when she interrupted a conversation I was having to announce that everyone in the platoon was her property, grab me by the tits, and kiss me.” She gave an exasperated sigh, then thought of Warren chocking her earlier and the large German soldier groping her when she had tried to bathe. “Some of the people here understand boundaries about as well as two year olds.<br/><br/><em>"Oh man, you seriously do not want to get on her wrong side. She just took down a PD in front of me!"</em><br/><br/>Sarah wondered if the new soldier meant taken down verbally, or if Paige had actually knocked the bitch on her ass. But it had to be the former, no one struck a PD without immediate repercussions.<br/><br/>“I’m all for it if she wants to vent her ire at someone deserving for a change. Unfortunately, I actually need to talk with Little Miss Boot Camp about something. It was nice to meet both of you.” She nodded to David and Max and then hurried after Paige.<br/><br/>Once she was close to Paige again she spoke. “Sergeant, I need to talk with you in private about some platoon business at your earliest convenience.”<br/><br/>Assuming Paige is amenable to the request, Sarah speaks again when they find a secluded spot to talk in. “Lieutenant Warren has told me that he intends to promote me to sergeant—he wants to be sure I have the necessary authority if there’s another medical emergency like when I had to evacuate the infirmary aboard the<em>Roger Young.</em>I tried to talk him out of it on account of my being loyalty-flagged and so inexperienced, but he’s determined. I was hoping you would be willing to give me some training or at least advice so I’ll have a better idea of how to conduct myself as an NCO.” Sarah braced herself for what she expected would be tirade full of incredulity and insults.