"Show them... why you're my right hand, Red."
Ashley drew a deep breath as she stared at the monitor. Despite the grainy footage and the distance, she caught the faint smile on Red's face.
"There you go," she exhaled, shaking her head before letting out a quiet laugh. "Haha... that idiot."
Deep down, she knew Red was doing everything he could to keep his anger in check.
This was their first real mission together.
The previous night, they had been split up to complete different objectives. This was the first time they were coordinating a large-scale operation as one team.
He was trying to be considerate—even if it meant gritting his teeth while letting people beat him up when he could've broken every one of them in seconds.
"But I guess I'm the idiot for expecting them to read my intentions when we've never worked together before," Ashley muttered, nodding to herself. "We'll get used to each other."
