The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Peep show grey (7)

Paradoxically, disobeying orders was the condition of a great soldier.

This is not just about the right to resist anti-human orders. The better the army, the more flexibility we have in the field. At the time of the Korean War, when MacArthur made a fatal mistake, the protest of one master saved countless lives. The United States has since adapted to the uncertainty of the battlefield through Vietnam.

Meanwhile, in the war on Iraq, the defenders of the Republic of Saddam Hussein were on the contrary. There were silent troops as American troops passed by. Because I didn't have permission to engage. Orders are always late.

The U.S. military is a flexible organization. How to accomplish your mission. Judgment is usually made in the field.

‘It was a lot of pressure at first. ’

Remember being responsible for every decision.

Although now a lieutenant, the commander was the highest rank of winter in the cumulative end-of-life crisis. It was a field promotion made up of flying. It was a dangerous world view. However, those who fulfilled their obligations until the last moment were real. Essence of the United States military. Winter has been many times in between. I learned a lot. It's not like organized knowledge. Impossible. experience from person to person.

Can I see Ranger Troops again?

Thinking winter, Pinnacle National Park is 80 kilometers south of its current position. Interval to disappear after two days in a typical march. Given the terrain's curves, it's not far.

But the odds were low. It was a trail that traversed the contaminated area by troops. It was also dangerous near the San Francisco metropolitan area. Captain Emmett will not drive the prey to the North.

In the meantime, Agent Kowalski digs through a pile of documents. Take out your laptop among the scattered pages. Power is already on. Tada, tada, tada, tada. A light-tapping rider. After a while, I returned the screen to winter. Captain Emert is floating. Lie facedown between shrubs. It was a political video. Sweet. The smoking finger presses the Enter key. Time began to flow through the screen.

The captain was talking to his superiors.

"Retreat? Sir, please resupply or float. Did you also highlight the importance of this mission? that it might be a clue as to the future of the Civil War.

It was just a possibility. It's skeptical up there every day. There are opinions that it's just a rice tea. At least I'm guessing it's not a bioweapon carrier. It's been a long time since our first appearance. The Humpback hasn't shown up on any battlefield in a while.

Still the unknown enemy. Do you intend to leave anxiety before explicit liberation?

"Satellite surveillance and aerial reconnaissance are sufficient. Especially now that the satellites are overflowing. We can track its location almost in real time. We don't know who he is, but we can be ready for him.

"Only then can the prey flee to forests and mountains. We must pursue them together on the ground. Shit, you came all this way just to go back? We don't have any other mission we need right now, do we? There are no supply stations, no command posts, no presidential palaces.

"But there are runways and ammunition depots that we left behind.

Sir, I'm sorry, but I think I need to save time. Please be assured. If you really don't think this mission is necessary, we will withdraw from here. But if you don't, you don't have to consider the risks that we have to take.

Is it really okay? The troops were halfway there.

I understand that you will send me ammunition. Please provide coordinates and time. You know, you're going to have to repeat that for a long time. There is frequent interference in the area. Now let's move. We have to evade the trace. We'll get back to you when it's quiet around here. Emert Out. "

The record was brief. Agent Kowalski covers the laptop.

If the army had been halfway there ten days ago, maybe no one would be alive now. Even if it's not, it won't be intact. It's hard to endure 10 days with a single supply. Winter brought itself into the situation. It's not impossible. Avoid engagements, if only we could somehow get some food.

There was also the possibility of avoiding supply intentionally. To minimize exposure.

The sound of cigarettes burning rapidly. Kowalski coughs in the field.

“You didn't have to rush. ”

At the end of winter, the agent clears his eyes.

“I'm rather nervous by what you say. Anyway, thank you for your time. ”

I didn't mean to. It was a misunderstanding that didn't have to be resolved.

Kowalski messes with his hair. Slow hand teasing. It was a worrying tone.

“I apologize for that. But it was necessary. ”

“Specifically?”

“It was sort of an adaptation process. ”

As winter leans in, the agent rubs his lips with his tongue. Your mouth looks dry.

“I often have a drink with former Chinese military executives. It usually includes entertainment. I don't know if he played dirty before the disaster. Well, I guess I did, huh? Anyway, now the intentions are clear. They want to absorb Orca Black. from the personal unit. Women are the means. ”

“Wouldn't it be unsettling to bring in an outsider? ”

“You're welcome. How fierce the faction fights are inside. We laugh by day, we kill by night. I can't even trust my lateral muscles, so I turn my eyes away. Orca Black's delusions, to be exact. We've been loyal, at least on the surface, to mercenary activity. He never betrayed me until the end of the quest. One of the strikers locked up a faction quarrel once. ”

Kowalski mutters that it was a terrible case.

In the meantime, the activity was communicated as a material to be familiar with in winter. Eight of the clients and their fates were from the 24th Special Tactical Squadron, with the same rank as Devgro.

The status of Orca Black is now comparable to that of medieval Swiss mercenaries. Battle strength and high reliability.

“Once a contract is made, the enemy promises a higher price, but it doesn't waver. This is not something to be questioned about. As a result, it's a way to increase your ransom. ”

It was also shown in the activity. The Chinese military commander, who forced the death of his crew, came into contact the next day. He wanted to hire a lot more. Winter reminded me of what I read.

‘I'm glad that fighting to the death is rare. ’

I didn't lose it.

It was an inevitable process to build trust. Thanks to this, infiltration into various forces has become easier.

The agent's explanation follows.

“Anyway. More frequently these days. Getting her out, feeding her, putting her on. My colleagues say it's hard to resist when you force a relationship. Did he say that the face of the giver would be disgraced if he didn't accept the gift? ”

“I see what you mean by adaptation. ”

“I don't know what you'd think, but some men are easy to fool when it comes to women. Sometimes it's very simple. I can't believe I feel love even if I just blend in. ”

It means that they were worried that winter would shake. Even if I don't, like, say the wrong thing. Or trying to protect them from pity.

“You're so young... Hmm, you're so young. You don't have immunity. You may feel lonely inside. If you had played in the streets like the rest of the crew, you'd be relieved. ”

It wasn't the only thing I noticed. An analysis of the winter's events, of course. How the Winter Alliance formed will be reflected in objectively written reports. Recalling the footprints left in this world view, Winter asks:

“That's me. What about Agent Kowalski? ”

“Yes?”

“Is that the only reason you're okay? ”

“Ah.”

The agent replies unequivocally.

“I would have told you. Seize the day. There's no harm in not enjoying it now in a world where you don't know when it's going to fall apart. And you're the sexiest man in America right now. There's no reason to say no. ”

“No way.”

“Oh, you don't believe me. ”

“You know, height, weight. There are many things. ”

Kowalski bursts into laughter. It was a clear smile that let off tension for a moment.

“My God, you're an idol. Relieves basic anxiety. There is no man in this age more comfortable than a lieutenant. Maybe.”

An agent adds a note. Although his face is a mess now. Winter is a special makeup stamp. Experienced, about a week ago, it did not wipe clean enough. I was repairing regularly, but even if I didn't get repaired, I would be okay for up to a month.

“Let's hear another reason. ”

Intelligence agents taking a deep breath at the end of winter.

“I don't know what you're guessing, but I can't tell you anymore. ”

I'm not saying there's nothing there. This was more honesty than I expected.

“Take it.”

Kowalski brings out a box smaller than the palm of his hand. The lean winter. I opened it and it was not a cheap ring, but also a jewelry merchandise.

“What is this? ”

“A wedding ring.”

“Well, camouflage. ”

“You've been so judgmental. Yes, that's correct. Always wear it. Give me the usual gossip. I can't forget my divorced wife. You wouldn't think you'd be disappointed even if you were rejected. It's easy to gain faith as a human. ”

“Does she have a name? ”

“No, not yet. I never thought I'd actually give you this. Wait a day, your name, your age, where you're from, your family relationships are the basics, and your wedding anniversary, and your memories of the fight. ”

Since he is in his early twenties, his marriage history will not be suspicious.

Winter put on the ring. Fit right into the left hand ring. Intelligence force, I'd say.

“What's in the ring? ”

“Nothing.”

“Can I try? ”

“Go ahead. I can't ask you to believe what you've done. ”

If the ring breaks, I don't know what to do. A gentle nodding agent. Winter did not take off the ring. It was just a flash of light. It shines in platinum under the lights of the room. Kowalski quietly stares at you.

“I'm surprised.”

“What?”

“The lieutenant is very calm. It feels abnormal. It's like seeing a strangely quiet subject in a horror movie.... ”

It was an honest expression, unlike an intelligence agency agent. It could be an attempt to win the favor of winter.

‘There is no better way to prepare a lie than the truth. ’

It will be difficult to find them in the reed field.

“If you're angry, how much can you blame me? ”

The question of winter. I didn't ask for an answer. Knock, knock, knock. He taps the table with his fingertips, and Kowalski waits for his next move. What I said here was going to affect my future handling. But there was no need to lie. If you take it out as it is, it will be enough. Winter connects horses.

“You'd look ridiculous if you were mad at Agent Kowalski. So, what do we tell Team Leader Chadwick? They would have made a plan or at least approved it. ”

“Seems normal to me. ”

“Well, I think it's a real compromise. That's the right line. I'm not sure. Let's say this is your idea. Is this something special inside the CIA? ”

“No. I wouldn't put it that way, even in empty words. ”

Winter knows how the intelligence agency raises its agents. A story I've heard in the past.

Special agents have a difficult experience as human beings during the training phase. There are times when students do not know that they are in training. After the abduction, torture them and force them to vomit inside information. Release when spoken. Accept when silent.

Not all agents go through this process. However, it is important that it is acceptable.

“Of course. I expected it. ”

Rarely, a person's fault is their own responsibility.

Winter's attitude toward hatred has always been the same.

“Chadwick was acting as a CIA operative. So I have to complain to the intelligence agency. But they don't do that for no reason. Where should I draw the line? ”

“I understand what you're saying. Well, that's very unusual. It's hard to empathize.”

The agent doubts. Winter doesn't see itself as normal either. So I say:

“A man's limit. I don't want to be someone who can't do anything but get angry. ”

Anger that can't change anything only breaks itself.

The stone was always there.

When the unwanted afterlife is over, I want you to have a heart. It was difficult, as you confessed to the masked counselor.

Kowalski relaxes.

“I'm not sure. But you're relieved. Whether you're telling the truth or not. ”

At least I don't think I'll let my emotions get in the way. That was the context.

She said again.

“This may be a good excuse, but I want to say this. Intelligence has lived through the possibilities of the end since before the Great Plague. People who are in danger tomorrow change strangely. Like the way the world looks now, going crazy. ”

A story that continues after a single breath.

“My senior told me that when I first came into the intelligence agency, If not for a brave Soviet officer, the world would have already been destroyed on September 26, 1983. The world is more fragile and dangerous than I imagined, and sometimes one person can prevent the end of the world. You should be the one guarding tomorrow. But to do that, we'll have to give up a lot.... ”

“You're in good shape. Was he a good man?”

“No way. Only good agents in Central Intelligence are dead, lieutenant. ”

It was a joke that I felt self-centered and proud of.

The conversation is short-lived. Winter leaves the best answer on an empty piece of paper. I recorded it in my own voice. Transferring this didn't take long. After all, Kowalski's voice echoes behind the back of winter's attempt to leave the communications room.

“Just in case.”

Turning around, the agent laughs playfully.

“Let me know if you change your mind. ”

If you say it won't happen, it'll hurt. Winter replaced the horse with a proper smile.

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# Q&A

Q. NAUTAIN: Can @ 's trauma be cured by AI made of TOM?

A. In some cases.

Q. Tarnis: I don't understand if Chadwick's judgment in that situation can be overturned... Isn't it obvious human rights abuse and sexual harassment in that situation? Even if he did it naturally, he'd be offended, and if he had evidence, he'd be in a lawsuit, and if he tried to do it with drugs, he wouldn't be able to get away with it. No matter how much operations are ignored, it's not that far. He's not an enemy. He's an ally. Lieutenant Wouldn't do that in the middle of winter, of course, but...

A. In covert operations, a lot is ignored, and that's more than right. Of course, if Agent Gibson, the overseer, finds out, he'll strongly protest. That way you'll be unstoppable up there.

Q. Sunflake: I've been watching Tarnis' comments... and I've been thinking about it, isn't this a rape attempt? A man in winter and a woman in winter being so bold? I just handed it over, and now you're planning on drugging me? Besides, winter has a compulsory relationship and trauma. How can you be so sure? I know it's not upsetting at all, but I thought you said you weren't in the game, and winter meant you weren't human.

A. Yes. You are attempted rape. If you had gone through with the actual act, you wouldn't have been able to wait for winter to blow up. He's dreaming of going over the limit, and he's not so angry that he can't resist blocking it in advance.