Derrick merely rolled his eyes at the newcomer.<strong>"Right, ask me if I care?"</strong>Flipping him the bird before returning his attention to Franka.<strong>"Please excuse me for one moment."</strong>Turning his attention to the group, he glanced over at them and said<strong>"So yeah, now it's known why I'm here. You all want to go on? Be my guest. I'm not holding a gun to any of your heads and telling you to stay here...however. Smart guy?"</strong>This was directed to Utem,<strong>"Has it ever occurred to you that establishing a conversation with someone who actually resides in the area would offer a lot of answers to a lot of questions burning in your heads? Big picture, junior. You're still in the amateur leagues."</strong><br/><br/>Walking over to the direction he was sure Hackett was in, Derrick spoke more softly.<strong>"She said there's an American soldier in this area, currently stationed in a camped wreckage I believe? Would you know anything about him and what he's doing out here?"</strong><strong>"Now if you excuse me, I will be talking to my new best friend over there."</strong>He'd left out the bit that he would personally execute anyone who came between his daughter and him. Before making his way back towards his previous location.<br/><br/><strong>"So...she still has that recorder, and you obviously know her...so you know of me. She is alive, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned her...and if you know of me from what she's said?...You know I'd pretty much kill you if you were lying to me...Where is Jasmine?"</strong>He was getting breathless in anticipation of her answer, yet with every word uttered there were a thousand questions in his head. Was she happy? How well did she remember him? Was she being properly cared for? Hell what of her mother? ...It was true the two of them were on well...rocky terms, but still a part of Derrick cared deeply for her.<strong>"I know they aren't giving you any reason to trust them, but I do think it'd be helpful if you came with us. For the time being, I won't make you do anything. But I can promise you protection...I just need to find Jasmine...I'll give you anything you want if you take me to her."</strong>His voice notably dropped here, he was trying hard to keep his emotions in check.<br/><br/><br/>