[Gene nods, puts his helmet back on, and swings his rifle over his shoulder, keeping pace with Steve easily even if he's tired and gross and trying not to think too hard about what just happened.
(This time, though, he's really not sure how not to dwell on it. It's not like he'd thought Ack Ack was immortal, but he'd just never really considered the Skipper getting hit, or not being there, and now he's just... well. Considering why he's here, it's probably safe to say he's not really dealing with what happened.)]
Mobile, Alabama. [And while he doesn't turn the question on Steve without permission, he does glance at him like he's anticipating hearing his answer next.]
[spam!!]
(This time, though, he's really not sure how not to dwell on it. It's not like he'd thought Ack Ack was immortal, but he'd just never really considered the Skipper getting hit, or not being there, and now he's just... well. Considering why he's here, it's probably safe to say he's not really dealing with what happened.)]
Mobile, Alabama. [And while he doesn't turn the question on Steve without permission, he does glance at him like he's anticipating hearing his answer next.]