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Jason heads back to his seat next to Israel, taking off his equipment and putting it back into his briefcase.

ISRAEL
Very nice.

JASON
Thanks.

ISRAEL
What’d you shoot him with?

JASON
A modified SP bullet.

ISRAEL
“SP?” As in Suggestive Projection. Like Olson.

JASON
Not quite like Olson. That guy’s on another level. But see these…

Jason displays the row of bullets on his belt.

JASON
Each SP bullet simulates the effect of a real bullet, but without actually killing the body. I’ve got a flavor for just about any occasion – standard, armor piercing, melee, poison, paralysis, blindness.  It’s the same with the grenades. The best part is that there’s no need for clean up. The green simulation markers dissolve after a minute or so.

Israel smiles.

ISRAEL
Be careful, solider. Telling me all your tricks isn’t the best way to win.

Jason puts the last of his weapons away and shuts the briefcase.

JASON
Knowing something and being able to do something about it are two completely different things.