The men didn't speak much when they were on duty. They were sitting in the trenches, keeping a watchful eye on their perimeter. Some barely turned around to give him a glance, while most just didn't bother. None of them spoke. Before alon could leave off all depressed like, a voice spoke up from behind him. A female voice [i]"You'll have to excuse them, they don't chat while they're doing their job."[/i] They then turned and saluted the figure behind alon.