Finish the missions n' not die. [He failed at that once - failed to keep his partner alive. Beat clenches his fists at his side before he tries to shrug it off again.] You got a partner n' you watch their back n' they watch yours. So you finish it together and you get t'live.

Ain't no good in bein' scared 'bout it. [He jerks his thumb toward the tree.] So you ain't gonna take a swing at it?