[ Wow. The guy must've been really famous, but Zell had said he was a war hero. Someone like the Captain, maybe; he can imagine people telling stories like that about her. Or like Zell may be now, considering what he'd apparently done back home. Saving a planet probably earned you a few amazing stories told about you, and Zell deserves the glory. The idea of people - lots of people - saying those kinds of things about Zell makes him happy.
Jim doesn't voice any of that, though his silence is thoughtful until: ] Who taught you to shoot? Or were they just decoration?
[ Jim's own marksmanship had been less-than-satisfactory when it counted, but he's betting Zell is good at it. ]
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[ Wow. The guy must've been really famous, but Zell had said he was a war hero. Someone like the Captain, maybe; he can imagine people telling stories like that about her. Or like Zell may be now, considering what he'd apparently done back home. Saving a planet probably earned you a few amazing stories told about you, and Zell deserves the glory. The idea of people - lots of people - saying those kinds of things about Zell makes him happy.
Jim doesn't voice any of that, though his silence is thoughtful until: ] Who taught you to shoot? Or were they just decoration?
[ Jim's own marksmanship had been less-than-satisfactory when it counted, but he's betting Zell is good at it. ]