Jake let himself be won over by their reassurances, even let something like a smirk come to his face as well. It was nearly as alien as Ax's, but it was enough.

"Well, if we've discussed enough life-and-death for one day, you guys have got to show me how to use this thing right. And all the comm slang. I don't want to come across like Cassie's mom when we're making the announcement."