Hackett was growing impatient waiting for Utem to return, she didn't want to raise him on comms, but her time delay on waiting for him was growing thin. Her eyes were fixed on Ashleigh's face, trying to get a sense of where the young scientist was at, emotionally or mentally, things might grow out of control quickly. Hackett was nearing that time when decisions would be made that put everyone elses life in danger. She prefered to operate at night, but in company of qualified brothers in arms, not people she'd known for a day or less. And Franka was an uncalculated factor that far reached Hackett's initial mission lines. She was beginning to trust Franka, but experience taught her to never let her conscience or emotions dictate her actions. At least, thats what her tactical mind thought.<br/><br/>Checking her watch, Hackett frowned and looked back down into the riverbed, from her position she could clearly see Utem's IR strobe as he left, but nothing now. She glanced at Franka and then over her shoulder in the direction of the house. She wanted to get inside and let everyone else relax, she was a little more tense and this showed. She was crouched, but kept herself up high, instead of sitting on her leg, she was holding herself straight up, looking around frequently and checking her watch a little bit too often. The intensity was starting to show, as every action had an underlayer of aggression to it that spoke of the stress running through her veins.<br/><br/>Hackett was aware of her appearance, but didn't care. She had finally reached that point, and keyed her comms transmitter. "<strong>Utem, what is the fucking hold up? Put a move on it, soldier.</strong>" Hackett whispered, her voice dripping with agitation. Sitting out in the open like this was a dumbass idea.<br/><br/>Just then, she saw Utem's strobe reappear and he had someone else with him. "<strong>Disregard my last. Stop for a donut break?</strong>" Hackett looked at Franka and threw her thumb in the direction where Franka said the house was. "<strong>Let's get out'a here.</strong>"