[ The answer is immediate, given before Maine even thinks about it. Almost like it's a reflex. It wouldn't be unusual if it were something physical — Maine's body often reacts before he consciously realizes what's happening, and it's saved his life more than once. But this is something verbal. Something that's usually carefully filtered.
It's just a name, Maine tells himself. No reason to think about it too much.
The space marine steps closer, bowing his head slightly to get a better look at the stranger. ]
no subject
[ The answer is immediate, given before Maine even thinks about it. Almost like it's a reflex. It wouldn't be unusual if it were something physical — Maine's body often reacts before he consciously realizes what's happening, and it's saved his life more than once. But this is something verbal. Something that's usually carefully filtered.
It's just a name, Maine tells himself. No reason to think about it too much.
The space marine steps closer, bowing his head slightly to get a better look at the stranger. ]
You?