[Now it was Isaac's turn to give him a completely unamused look absolutely rife with disgust.] Maybe not but I guarantee I won't be minding the cold as much as you.

[He finally said glibly and sarcastically saluted Ortez before bringing the flask up to his mouth to take a sip from it. Where the contraband hooch had come from was uncertain but this had the burn of some kind of home-brew shit that trailed fire down his throat but as promised, it did put a warm pit in his belly which was all you could ask for on a night like this.] 'Sides, ain't like the damned Covies have any more of an interest in leaving their nice warm bunks than we do. We're just going to freeze our nuts off and when dawn comes, then they'll attack.

[Gates predicted confidently while tilting his head back to look out into the darkness beyond their position. There was no flare of plasma fire or the eerie gleam of Banshees running lights in the night. It was quiet for now but who knew if Isaac's prediction would prove to be accurate.]