（ he didn't spend much time in the armory his first go-around. frankly, while he ain't averse to violence as a matter of philosophy an' the like, he hadn't found it necessary on the mission he'd been present for. now, since they ain't got their marchin' orders just yet, he reckons it'd be wise to stock up just in case.
he's checkin' out one of the pistols on the wall — it's made of some sort of material that don't quite feel like metal in his hands, an' it's so light he's half-concerned a single shot would blow the damn thing apart on contact. it don't even come apart like a normal pistol. but he handles it well even though it's unloaded — for all he don't talk much about soldierin', it's more that he doesn't consider that a whit of anyone's business. but it's hard to beat the trainin' outta how you hold an' conduct yourself just the same.
the question gets a low laugh, an' gene glances up at the man to give him an acknowledgin' nod. ）
Frankly, your guess' 'bout as good as mine, fella. Pretty newfangled in my day.
（ he ain't exactly got a chip on his shoulder about it, but he can't deny the truth — that most folks who hail from earth or at least know of it are from a time well after him. ）
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he's checkin' out one of the pistols on the wall — it's made of some sort of material that don't quite feel like metal in his hands, an' it's so light he's half-concerned a single shot would blow the damn thing apart on contact. it don't even come apart like a normal pistol. but he handles it well even though it's unloaded — for all he don't talk much about soldierin', it's more that he doesn't consider that a whit of anyone's business. but it's hard to beat the trainin' outta how you hold an' conduct yourself just the same.
the question gets a low laugh, an' gene glances up at the man to give him an acknowledgin' nod. ）
Frankly, your guess' 'bout as good as mine, fella. Pretty newfangled in my day.
（ he ain't exactly got a chip on his shoulder about it, but he can't deny the truth — that most folks who hail from earth or at least know of it are from a time well after him. ）