“There ain’t no need to be so--” Victor tried to scold Ashe for grabbing him so roughly ( he would have appreciated it any time but now, not when he was focused on a target, dammit ), but the sudden crack of a rifle and the distinct sound of a bullet hitting wood was an indication that perhaps he should be thanking her.
( stubborn as a ram, his mum would call him, and he was knew that wasn’t the correct term but they were sheep farmers, and he wasn’t going to correct mum and -- not the time for this. )
He bristled silently, sparing a moment to glare over at Ashe from his place on the floor. Eyes slowly closed and his brow began twitching in irritation as Bars’ voice came over the comms, telling them the enemy sniper is down, don’t worry about your heads anymore.
Slowly, Victor sat up, avoiding all eye contact as he adjusted his crooked glasses, reached for his hat that was now covered in dust and dirt and wood shavings, thank you Ashe.
“So,” He said, making no effort to actually thank her or acknowledge that she’d just saved him, “How ‘bout I grab my knife and we head down there? Give the boys a hand, yeah?”