（ now that the immediate pressing concern of this stranger flyin' off half-cocked has been addressed, gene actually has a moment to take in the rest of his appearance — those flames do surely get a look — an' then he shakes his head. ）
That's kind of you, but I ain't worried about me.
（ he doesn't sound defensive about it at least, just — surprised. he's a soldier. he's wearin' his damn uniform, same as he was that day in germany. he ain't gonna stop doin' his job just because he ain't got his boots on the ground in the european theatre, an' as far as he's concerned most folks here are civilians in some respect. ）
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That's kind of you, but I ain't worried about me.
（ he doesn't sound defensive about it at least, just — surprised. he's a soldier. he's wearin' his damn uniform, same as he was that day in germany. he ain't gonna stop doin' his job just because he ain't got his boots on the ground in the european theatre, an' as far as he's concerned most folks here are civilians in some respect. ）