[ Well the situation hasn't exactly deescalated, but it's progressing in a.. nonthreatening manner? Perhaps. He can make this work. ]
No, I was in the Army. You?
[ It's a bit of a risk to ask a question back right now, he doesn't want to aggravate the other man. But he can also turn this into a conversation, something civilized. John's own tone is casual, even maybe a bit light. Like he's not concerned with what's going on right now. They're just some guys talking. ]
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No, I was in the Army. You?
[ It's a bit of a risk to ask a question back right now, he doesn't want to aggravate the other man. But he can also turn this into a conversation, something civilized. John's own tone is casual, even maybe a bit light. Like he's not concerned with what's going on right now. They're just some guys talking. ]