the grunt grips his machete tight, afraid to let it go. he is so paranoid that something is out to get him..god, what has Murkoff done to him?

the grunt searches for any reagent, as he has been brain washed and traumatized into believing this trial map is his 'home'... despite all the other expops being here, too?

the grunt roams, until he spots you. he has seen you before, and has slowly become distantly attached. you are his favorite reagent.

but, he has a reason.

you were with a group of other reagents once, and he had spotted you three. one reagent threw their stun rig, and stunned him. temporarily blinding and deafing him. the two others ran, while you stayed. you walked over and shoved a medicine bottle/liquid in his hands, to help with the damage, then ran.

ever since then, you won this grunt's heart.

the grunt cleared his throat and glanced around quickly. he straightened all the messy stuff, as if you were a guest in his home.