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Rodney showed up in as long as it took to run to the beach, looking as upset and out of sorts as he had the first time.

And for the sad, delicate, and flinching man, almost...angry?

His scarf was wrapped up in his fist. Seven, he knew, was hoping for a fight, but he wasn't violent. He didn't choose to be violent.

His arms felt warm. He didn't look at his tattoos.

He didn't have a plan.

Terry was never so grateful that his instinctive go-to reaction was a non-reaction. "I am forced to decline your non-professional offer then, Doctor," his answer was calm and even, showing neither disappointment nor relief. The arrival of another hunter had raised Terry's spirit somewhat, believing it would be Kim but only to find it wasn't her.

The Life trainee couldn't help but feel like he'd just been dragged into the middle of a shounen-ai series. Though looking down to find Melvin kneeling at his feet to assist him for a fitting had Terry amend the scenario to yaoi. The look on his face was a careful blank that masked the sudden skip of his heart and the racing of his pulse. What he could not hide, however, was the very clear blush that was blossoming on his face.

"Um," this time his voice cracked, as if he was just in the beginning stages of puberty. But he rallied and coughed to clear his throat as he too got down on his knees in an attempt to take the diving suit from Melvin. "I am capable of putting it on myself, I wouldn't want to monopolize your hands. Time! I meant time!" Terry looked like he was ready to spring away at a moment's notice.

When Rodney arrived Lawr hurried over to him and got behind him, putting his bad arm around him. He wasn't phased by Melvin touching Terry, hardly jealous of him offering to squeeze a trainee into an unflattering wetsuit. He'd just used the opportunity to get away from him instead.

Behind Rodney he leaned his forehead to his back like a clingy child.

"I told him no more touching." He said. "But he won't take the hint. I came to help out with the mission, I didn't know he was running it, just someone told me the pay was good."

Melvin smiled as innocently as he could appear and debated insisting until he saw a shadow drape across him. Looking up, he smiled at the petite lady frowning. "Hello, Melody. You look ready to get on this mission. Thank you for arriving."

Turning back, he handed the suit to Terry and patted the back of his hand. "Alright, but I will inspect after to make sure the suit is on correctly.

Standing up, he could hear a bit of what Rodney was saying but for the show they were both making, it really didn't have the volume needed. The Lifer had to wonder if that was the loudest Rodney ever got and guessed the noise insulating walls he and Lawr worked to install in the bedrooms were rather pointless now.

"I'm sorry. What was that? You need to come closer. Also get suited up if you are helping. We will be heading out soon." He announced and smiled at both Rodney and Lawr.

"I said," Rodney started with a raise in volume so severe it was almost a normal speaking voice, although it looked like it physically pained him to manage, "dark feelings only get darker."

"Come on Rodney." Lawrence said, tugging the arm around his waist. "I can't swim."

Melody watched the exchange between Lawr, Rodney, and Melvin before deflating a bit. She was going to ask why Melvin hasn't said hi in a while as he promised he would. She decided not to bother as things seemed to still be pretty complicated in his life. She followed him over and shrugged at him. "What exactly is this mission about?"