Len nearly let his jaw drop when he realized that he'd been so wrong. He had assumed that this 'Carter' was a man - a natural assumption to make - but James hadn't called him on it.

Of course, Ray had to make a big deal about it instead of just being surprised quietly, and Len rather wondered if Mick would let him get in a shot or two.

Then he heard a British accent, and wheeled around, looking her up and down. Well, she was definitely badass for her time. He could immediately see how she could hold her own in a situation like this.

"What's going on, Sergeant?" she asked sharply, though her eyes weren't nearly so sharp. She was clearly concerned about James, as if he was more to her than just a subordinate. "What happened to your hand?"