It was a minute before Axel joined him, hooded and cloaked from head to toe; he'd needed to prepare his spells a little more particularly for this mission, knowing exactly what they were getting into..... And grab a bandana, while he was at it. Sandstorms weren't uncommon around here, and being ready for his mission meant taking environmental hazards into account, too. Saïx had clearly entrusted him with the task of being the mission leader here, for obvious reasons.....
How much had he even told Demyx ahead of time, to cut down on the time they had to deal with each other? Was he going to have to do a mission briefing out here in the field? Ridiculous..... Well, at least it wouldn't be too much of a hardship. Demyx wasn't dense; he'd only need to explain things once, however at length it had to be. He wasn't unpleasant company, either, especially depending on the other members he could be working with..... The issue was just making him pull his own weight.
How hard could that be? He's a reconnaissance specialist, he's supposed to be great at being perceptive and observant. It's not like this is a combat mission or anything! .....Probably. As long as they don't mess things up too badly.
The heat settled over him as soon as he stepped out into the alley, thick and heavy like being wrapped up in a down comforter; Axel took a deep breath and let it out in a long sigh, smiling in the shadow of his hood. Sand, sun, sweat, spice..... All the smells and sounds of a busy city, and the vast desert beyond. It felt good to be getting out into the wilds, so to speak, for a good old fashioned scavenger hunt. He beckoned to Demyx in silent invitation, turning to lead the way out past the walls that marked the city limits; they could talk more freely once they were at a safe distance.
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How much had he even told Demyx ahead of time, to cut down on the time they had to deal with each other? Was he going to have to do a mission briefing out here in the field? Ridiculous..... Well, at least it wouldn't be too much of a hardship. Demyx wasn't dense; he'd only need to explain things once, however at length it had to be. He wasn't unpleasant company, either, especially depending on the other members he could be working with..... The issue was just making him pull his own weight.
How hard could that be? He's a reconnaissance specialist, he's supposed to be great at being perceptive and observant. It's not like this is a combat mission or anything! .....Probably. As long as they don't mess things up too badly.
The heat settled over him as soon as he stepped out into the alley, thick and heavy like being wrapped up in a down comforter; Axel took a deep breath and let it out in a long sigh, smiling in the shadow of his hood. Sand, sun, sweat, spice..... All the smells and sounds of a busy city, and the vast desert beyond. It felt good to be getting out into the wilds, so to speak, for a good old fashioned scavenger hunt. He beckoned to Demyx in silent invitation, turning to lead the way out past the walls that marked the city limits; they could talk more freely once they were at a safe distance.