Simon eagerly took the cigarette, as he released his left hand's grip on the white flag. He took a deep drag from the cigarette, as he glanced around. He nodded towards Shiloh, "Are you sure you don't need any hel-" Then he noticed that Shiloh didn't even wait for an answer. Simon simply shrugged, as he held onto the white flag with his right hand. He took another drag on the cigarette as he glanced at the two others. 

[i]Oh yes, this does help calm the nerves. Yes, yes it does.[/i] he thought to himself as he glanced around, still wary, but not as wary as before.