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Bashira's brother and that he struck her out of anger for tearing the family apart. The man hints that Badrai is going to Kabul with bombs. Molly relays the information to the platoon, and before they go to a checkpoint to stop him, she overhears Smurf asking Captain James for advice on how to propose to Molly, learning that Captain James is married to a woman named Rebecca and has a son with her, which infuriates her. She confides her worries in Smurf, and he gives her his mother's engagement ring as a sign of their friendship. 2-Section reaches the checkpoint, and Captain James tells Molly that he and his wife have split up before they share a kiss. The team are attacked by Badrai, who shoots Captain James and Smurf. After tending to their wounds, Molly shoots Badrai, killing him.
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Bashira. She is further dismayed to learn Smurf disclosed private information about her. While the team travels and Molly becomes acquainted with allies in the Afghan National Army, Smurf is shot by an insurgent while on a minefield and urgently needs a medic. Despite being told not to, Molly steps on to the minefield, risking her life, to tend to Smurf's wounds before he is airlifted by a helicopter and survives the ordeal. Smurf apologises to Molly and she begins to earn Captain James's respect.
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