Lips pinch, and he shifts weight before his gaze flickers around; as if to ensure their solitude. “It’s a long story...” And even that’s a bit of an understatement. “I can’t have this track back to HQ, okay? They can’t know, not yet.” He still has too much to figure out. Having his status be brought back to life, having his information on their hands... it was too dangerous. Truth be told, he shouldn’t have even made contact; yet here he is.
“Let me guess, one of Redfield’s friends?” Rain had recently joined the BSAA but really hadn’t met the team yet, except for Becky. Chris, she already knew from Raccoon City.
“Tell me, you’re a better fucking driver than Kennedy. He crashed the SUV twice. Alice crashes planes.”
"You can say that." Attention is now turning towards the woman, a brow raising in recognition. While he hadn’t met her prior, her reputation precedes. There’s a snort, visibly amused as a smirk etches its way across his features. “You don’t gotta worry about me crashing into anything.” He takes great pride in not being as cursed behind the wheel as most members seem to be. “Lucky for everyone, I’ll be the one doing the driving around once we land on rendezvous.”
"Captain... it's been a while."
Digging in his back pocket for his wallet once given the receipt, his nose scrunches ever so slightly as he works on getting out the bills. “I’m counting on it. Last thing I need is another week of suspension.” Though he does have quite the knack of getting into trouble. There’s a good chance he’ll charm his way out of this one; especially with the help of the arrangement. “I’ve heard lots of good things, so I had to come see if the magic this place works is real.” A small tease, his lips pursing in contemplation. “Actually, yeah? You don’t happen to sell cacti do you?” A brow raises, “Tryin’ to liven up the place, with something I’ll be able to keep alive.”
“Who’s the lucky girl? No one gets an arrangement from Mister Botanical’s without either being a…great person or because someone forgot an anniversary. Which is it?”
"Hmm... neither." Amused smirk plays over his lips, light shrug pulling over his shoulders. “It’s more of a bribe, I suppose... figured if I bring something nice, I won’t get into much trouble with someone. Who is not a significant other.” Luckily for now, he’s not someone that has to worry about using such extravagant arrangements for a forgotten occasion.
