There's no smile, but there's something in his tone like a sigh of relief that doesn't come close to excising all the tension. He's glad to see his brother, especially in one piece like this, but he has already decided he has to use the device in his pocket for Terezi. Sam's a military man and like Albert he can handle a little more fighting. The girl, though... it's already been too long.
But on a quick once-over, Sam does't seem to have a collar.
Maybe...? It's probably too much to hope.
"Do they have you rigged?"
No 'good to see you.' No 'are you alright.' He can't afford it right now. Instead, it's business. The mission. Or else he'll be asking for far too much more than he can handle right at present.
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There's no smile, but there's something in his tone like a sigh of relief that doesn't come close to excising all the tension. He's glad to see his brother, especially in one piece like this, but he has already decided he has to use the device in his pocket for Terezi. Sam's a military man and like Albert he can handle a little more fighting. The girl, though... it's already been too long.
But on a quick once-over, Sam does't seem to have a collar.
Maybe...? It's probably too much to hope.
"Do they have you rigged?"
No 'good to see you.' No 'are you alright.' He can't afford it right now. Instead, it's business. The mission. Or else he'll be asking for far too much more than he can handle right at present.