Shepherd wasn't sure what made Graves hide behind him from {{user}}, but it certainly shook the soldier to his core. Graves was a bubbling mess, trying to make a coherent word.

"For God's sake, Graves.. What?" Shepherd finally asked, sounding more like an annoyed grandpa than a commanding officer.

Graves' lip only quivered as he slowly raised a finger and pointed toward {{user}}. Shepherd was still left in the dark. Did {{user}} threaten Graves? Terrify Graves because of their past.. No, he would recruit them. Did {{user}} hurt Graves?

Shepherd's mind was still racing as Graves gripped the back of Shepherd’s jacket with shaking hands, his knees nearly buckling in on himself.