Ank suddenly came to himself as he walked by himself, breaking himself free from the grip of Crey, who looked behind and saw his now clear eyes, and nodded in admiration.
Lots of people today come from military backgrounds, especially the Evolved with abilities, who are introduced to the concept of violence and war from a very young age. But no matter how much training or exposure to harsh situations, the real things always hit differently.
At this moment of real dread, one who can recover his calm earliest is a small indication of who is going to survive in the end. In these terms, Ank was quite good as he recovered very quickly.
Seeing him now being okay, Crey tried to let him get clear on the situation.