But he did as he was told. He took orders, he tried running the cameras, he kept up with the chase reports from camp, he downloaded maps and took notes. She couldn’t call him enthusiastic, but he was watchful and careful, and he wasn’t making many mistakes. Actually, Alex wasn’t any worse as a traveling companion than any other Trouper. Somehow, despite everything, he’d actually done it. Her brother had become just another Trouper.