𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐀 𝟏𝟑𝟔 .

He's been awake for a while, walking around the ship to burn energy.

The Alpha is bound to run out of his cigarettes soon, with how he's been going through them.

Another flick of the lighter followed, lighting up the end of his new cigarette.

Damn.

His lighter isn't working again.

He's had it for so long, it's no surprise that he'll need to replace it soon.

But he's too stubborn to get a new one.

Lighting up a cigarette.

He's having poor luck with getting his lighter to start.

By Allah , can people be any louder .

Grumbling.

He didn't sleep all that well last night.

I figured as much, but I've been told it's a courtesy to ask first.

Cas hates the habit, don't blame him for it though. Gets on my nerves sometimes, but he means well.

This is a new pack, supposed to be a unique blend or something. Wanted to try something a little different and it caught my eye.

Mind if I bring my smokes along?

I got the lighter refilled and ready too.

Don't worry. I don't mind you bumming one off of me.

Why not?

Might be entertaining, after all.

Not what he expected to walk in on, but okay.

New to me. As far as I was aware, most of the splinters were put down.

This one will be no different .

May this new order of Covenant fall, inshallah.

More Covies to turn into mist.

And I thought I was starting to get bored.

— There had been a stubborn clump that didn't fall with the last attempt.

"Tell me more about the Gammas, at least the ones you trained. I might try and seek them out."

"Wouldn't be surprised if he was. He oughta compensate you more, if that's the case."

An attempt at some humor, something that Jasper still was trying to understand.

"You do good work though."

He flicked his cigarette again, knocking the ash down onto the ground. —

— That's kind of the purpose. I don't reckon they've changed too much, though."

"Must be a breath of fresh air with the newer ones having some kind of experience under their belts."

He flicked the end of his cigarette to get the burnt ash off of it, taking another drag soon after.

"Augmentations do change a lot very quickly. —

"If anyone could whip someone into shape, it'd be you. But it's good to know the newcomers are gonna be worth their salt."

There was a small huff he made through his nose, amused.

"I haven't met any of them yet, but I ought to. Though it sounds like they remember you fondly, if I had to guess."

—Makes dealing with people much easier, I found. Never was much of a people person either."

"Can't blame you there, if I didn't start in 49, I would have started after that."

He inhales deeply and holds his breath for a few seconds, counting up to four in his head before exhaling through his nose.

"Just kinda ended up picking it out out of curiosity. —

Sounds good to him either way

Jasper opens the carton of cigarettes and offers it over towards the other Alpha.

"Looks like I'm not the only one here with a habit. How'd you start?"

— What's your read on them?"

— "Firm and fair with them. Don't go spoiling them too much, otherwise they might end up with big heads."

Jasper took a long drag from his cigarette, exhaling the smoke through his nose so that he can feel the burn of the tobacco through his nose.

"How many of em are there that's here so far? —

"Gotcha, anyone look like they fit the role yet?"

He nodded and shoved the lighter he had back into his pocket, along with his box of cigs.

It'd been ages since he last saw Jun. Never in his mind did he ever think the man would resign to operating on this level. Everyone's full of surprises.

—

"Go for it. I've got a light too if you need it."

He plucked a cigarette from his carton, handing it over to Emile along with the lighter he still had is his hand.

"Keeping you busy, that's good. Which group is it you've got next? I've heard some of em can be a handful."

His gaze moved over to meet with Emile, a brow raising inquisitively at the other Alpha.

Is this his way is asking to bum off of him?

He's got plenty.

Does he need a light too?

Lighting up a cigarette.

Old habits sure do die hard.

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