Carver just huffs and stays where he is, pressed against Pope. "God, she really likes 'em dumb. Like illiterate dumb."

It's better to joke, he thinks. Better to think about his friends and Delaney's dumbass hookups and the time she just walked bare ass naked through the barracks because someone stole her clothes after a bender and she gave no fucks at all. Better to joke and be thankful that Pope doesn't ask why Riley rated a mention when he's not even one of Pope's guys. It's been said, and if something happens, Carver knows Pope won't forget.

"Thought women were supposed to be wiser and shit. Goddamn."