Re: Part 3
He met Justin's eyes when he glanced over, that typical calmness in his own gaze not-quite masking whatever else was there. "That's how combat is. You don't have time to think, just to react. Is why training is so important. You have to make the decision before you're in the situation, because once the situation is happening there's no more time to think." Contrary to popular belief, you didn't always remember the first time you killed. James remembered the fight, but not the faces. It had shaken him up, though not as badly as it had Ghost. Marine basic prepared you fairly well.