They certainly had had to adapt. Warfare was equal parts skill as it was intimidation and that was how they had been taught. Make the enemy fear you and they won't strike back. However this enemy could not be intimidated. There was no fear on their end. Those skills might still be useful against other humans, but against the living dead, the only thing that helped was a good headshot. It certainly had been a learning curve.
His eyes flick to the side at that, looking at Bertolt. "Hey, don't worry, you won't lose me. You're stuck with me." After two decades there are no trade-ins on this friendship anymore. He sighs, staring out into the dark, tucking himself back into his pants after a quick shake. "You're right, it's risky. I won't deny that. I just... I don't want-- We're responsible for the deaths of enough people already. I don't want to add them to the list."
Besides, he does better with more people. He had always naturally gravitated towards people, the eternal extrovert, and even though Bert is his best friend, one person is not enough social engagement to him.
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Date: 2014-07-18 07:06 pm (UTC)His eyes flick to the side at that, looking at Bertolt. "Hey, don't worry, you won't lose me. You're stuck with me." After two decades there are no trade-ins on this friendship anymore. He sighs, staring out into the dark, tucking himself back into his pants after a quick shake. "You're right, it's risky. I won't deny that. I just... I don't want-- We're responsible for the deaths of enough people already. I don't want to add them to the list."
Besides, he does better with more people. He had always naturally gravitated towards people, the eternal extrovert, and even though Bert is his best friend, one person is not enough social engagement to him.