[ Byerly might be a fool, but he's not an idiot. He sees that look, and there's a moment of confusion - and then he gets it. Right. Shit. Panic fills his face for just a moment, and then, as Miles starts to fall, he understands - and he balls up his fist and punches him across the face. Hard. For real. There are some soldiers not far away - they'd come over if someone just collapsed, but fights are common enough in these days of short rations that people aren't even bothering to watch them any longer - God willing, they won't look too closely. ]
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