"Exactly- the whole thing was dangerous, for anyone. And no, I sure didn't. If I had it my way I'd write a much simpler policy: yankees go home. No fighting, no danger, no need for anyone to go up in choppers, no need to look after any wounded. I keep trying to tell the brass the logic, but they never seem to listen."

A gentle huff.

"Ah, anyway. You up to rejoining everyone else? Anyone brings the topic up again I'll say we settled it. Or I'll punch them, depends on how I'm feeling."