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i gots yer back, con'.

[keeping it low, he kept an eye on the scene unfurling.]

and he could only step a foot in front of connie in case any aggression was hurled her way. he'd protect her from that, if anything at all. in fact, he's offering a hand just in case she needed that reassurance.]

ain't your fault.

[he muttered, voice a hiss on muffled lips.]

y'can blame me. ++

[soldato glanced between everyone, wringing his scaly hands in nervousness. he shook his head at the screaming, haunted by the sound. too familiar, upsettingly so. he wanted to move, to help iris and elliot, but his legs refused. the cold and aggressive aura from the boss kept him rooted, ++

boss. come tah see th'... new membah?... 💧

[and that looming figure certainly meant they messed up. face dropping, the scales along his tail rippled and stood up in fear. seeming to shrink into himself a little bit, his eyes darted over to connie as if asking about what to do...

um. looks like it'd be no help in this scenario!]

heyyy, ++

t'ing or two. but me? hahaha, my story's reaaal special!

[nudging connie playfully, their heads close together as he wrapped an arm around her.]

how's 'bout we tell 'er a more recent story? like da one 'bout dat stupid pizza onion toucha!

ooh, i dunno. me? my story is for dose i know da most. so maybe when yer closer tah us!

[soldato grinned, lowering his mask to reveal an extremely scarred- and scaly- lower half of his face. snaggletooth galore! then pulling it back up.]

connie might be more willin' tah tell yous a ++

eyyy, sounds like youse a real fighter, eh?!

[soldato guffawed again, thoroughly entertained by this newcomer's tail. admiring the scar with twinkling eyes, clapping his hands!]

connie, what's yer opinion? yous like dis lass?? i sure do- but i dunno if the boss will! hahahah!!

oh, so she issa newcomer... cute. haven't 'ad one of doze in a long time!

[soldato laughed, giving pietra's back a firm smack as he guffawed.]

oh, you'llse sure like it 'ere! i'm sure connie's already gave yous da rundown. life story, ey?! let me in on it, lemme hear it!

stealt' missions? wuddaboud'em?

[soldato came strolling over, lumbering body moving its way right beside connie! fat crocodilian tail making noisy thumps against the ground as it wagged.]

oh, wait, who's dis? newcomer?

[he's right there with her! undeniably they're both stupidly nosy—]