Part 763: Robin C

*Pant, pant, wheeze* Need...air... HAAA...ngh... *sputter, pant* D-dammit...

Brady, what's the matter?

Ain't *pant* n-nothin' *pant* matter *wheeze*...

I thought you were out training with the rest of the troops?

Well duh, that's EXACTLY *cough* what I was doin'. So get off my back!

You overdid it, didn't you?

Sh-shut yer yapper!

Do you need a glass of water? Or maybe a damp towel would help?

N-no... I'm perfectly... *cough* fine. Dammit... gotta get back there... rest of 'em... learnin' stuff... gettin' ahead'a me... Gotta... train... more... *sniff*...

Er, Brady. Are you crying?

I SAID shut yer *sniff* yapper. I NEVER cry, yeah?!

I think you're being much too hard on yourself here, Brady. You have to understand, you're already an important part of this army. Look, here's a handkerchief. Why don't you blow your nose?

That isn't snot, it's tears! I don't need ya wipin' my nose like a sap, see?

But you never cry, yeah?

You ain't nearly as nice as everyone says you is.

I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't tease. But seriously, Brady. Are you really so desperate to get stronger?

Well, yeah. Of course I am. It's pretty much all I care about.

Then let me help you.

What, I'm supposed to just have you drill me? Teach me to fight better? You?

Basically, yes.

Yeah, well... I suppose that's... fine. Do what ya gotta do.

Then it's settled! Excellent...