"Shook up but alive."
"Can y' make it back?"
"I'll be late but I can make it."
"Hagen!"
"Yes sir?" said Steve.
"You follow Halligan for safety."
"Cap'n, maybe I'd better have Norman," came Halligan's voice.
"Hurt worse than you admit, huh? Okay, Norman, you heard him. Hagen, this is no slur; you'll have your chance when you have more savvy."
"I'm aware of my inexperience," said Hagen.
"We'll let you get experience enough; stay with the wipe-up squad."