Snippet #1336349

'A headache,' Adrian sighed softly, 'Just what I needed right now.' His right eye cracked open, and he glared at the gunnery sergeant for a moment, before finally setting down on the "Puppy," once more. He felt his lips tug into a quick grin as he heard the nickname they had given her, but didn't allow him to smile. 'Why wont they just shut up and let me rest?' He already knew the answer to that, and decided to stay quiet for a few more moments.

"I left half my heart, and all of my soul back in the states," he whispered softly, and pulled out the picture once more. His eyes drifted over the woman's face once more, and replaced the picture back inside his right breast pocket. "Something you wouldn't know, nor understand." His mind roiled, while his face remained as though set in stone, eternally bored. His mind then kicked him for being foolish enough to speak what was on his mind and in his heart, and he jerked slightly. Thankfully, it was masked completely when the BTR hit a particularly nasty pot hole. 'Makes me wonder if the driver is intentionally hitting every damn hole around.'

"The M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) is the U.S. Army's latest medium caliber sniper rifle. The 7.62mm SASS delivers a new level of long range precision rapid fire that enables execution of operational missions not possible using manually operated weapon systems. High capacity, quick change magazines enable ammo selection optimization in both the suppressed and unsuppressed firing modes," Adrian said in a loud whisper, "It is new, yes, but it pales in comparison with my RT-20 Anti-Materiel Rifle. Granted, the SASS can hold more ammunition, but can it take out a jeep or a tank in one shot?" His eyes opened to slits, as he stared down at Victoryah, watching her, waiting for her response, while completely ignoring everyone else, including the proffered bottle of vodka.