"What the fuck did you think you were doing?" said Chris as he shoved Devon in front of him. Chris was angry, more than angry, he wanted to ring Devon's neck. He kept his hands at his sides for a moment, even though they were balled into fists.

"That guy is dangerous." Said Devon, not backing down. "I was just war—"

"I trusted you with this mission." Interrupted Chris. "You going to make me regret it?" He stared at the younger man, hoping as his commanding CO the kid would take the hint.

"No sir," said Devon cooling down a notch. His shoulders dropped and he put up both hands in what he hoped was a placating gesture. He knew he'd messed up getting in Muller's face. But the guy rubbed him the wrong way. It was Sherry preference for him, Devon knew. As far as he knew Muller hadn't done anything wrong. Yet.

"Get it together," said Chris, "There are greater things at stake here than you and that guy." Oh my god, am I really quoting Muller? Chris had a brief flashback to the moment when Jake had learned Chris had killed his father and drawn a bead on him. He hadn't known whether or not the kid would actually pull the trigger. Yes, in the end he'd taken a shot, but purposely aimed away from Chris. Chris always thought Sherry's presence had helped, but it hadn't mattered. Chris would have let Jake shoot him if it meant getting him to the surface alive. His blood was the only cure they had for the C-Virus outbreak. Jake had known and understood that too. "There are more important things at stake here, then you and me." Jake had snapped at him. It had probably been the worst time to mention he'd killed Wesker. Chris's respect for him had grown right then and there.

"That guy is an asshole." Said Devon. Chris glared at him. He almost pointed out that that asshole had saved the world from the C-Virus but kept his cool. The kid was proving to be a bit of a hot-head letting his jealousy get the better of him.

"Sorry sir," Devon stared at the floor. "Won't happen again."

"Better not," said Chris. "If it does you're out." He turned away. Their own team was going to take them apart from the inside out. Not Neo-Umbrella or whatever shell company name they were using now.

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