"Navy, Mary." His voice conveys how unimpressed he is, even if he knows she knows damn well that it wasn't the Army. "It's the Navy." After a sigh he adds, "Then enjoy being out in nature. And, we have plenty of water - both here and at home."

Steve shrugs without turning around or slowing, even though he's well aware that she stopped. There's no doubt in his mind that in a moment, she'll race to catch up again. "I haven't seen a bear but... You know there are more animals around here that weren't here in that simulation. Coming back from that temple, we saw tracks and remains from larger animals. Who knows what's out here with us."

Now he couldn't keep the grin off his face. As they'd been hiking he'd been keeping an eye out. There were smaller animals around here but nothing large enough that they couldn't deal with. At least so far, he expected the further they went from the villages the more that might change. Still, it was clear that Mary didn't know that and as much as she liked to tease him, he liked to tease her too.