"Hey, I just felt the need to be a good citizen and volunteered to protect the country that I grew up in. There's no crime in that," he managed to hide his smirk under his poised composure.
"You don't have to pretend anymore, Eros. We are the only people around here. Just say that you got banished– "
The younger gentleman punched his forearm and put a finger to his lips, "Shh… We can't risk exposure right now. The states might be at peace for the time being, but that can soon change if another failed coup arose in the southern border. They will turn on us as well as the savages."
"He's right. We cannot risk another failure. Fortunately, the Americans didn't suspect any of our allies. But that does not mean we can sacrifice this effort," the plumper lieutenant stepped up for the first time.
