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“Sir, I apologize. I didn’t mean to come in here with all of this disrespect. It’s just that the kid was only a youngster.”
“Bullshit, Seige. You meant every word and you should’ve. Let me tell you something. All of these guys know the stakes in this game. They may be children to us, but they all know the stakes are always high. They are all scared just like you and I were when we had enough sense to be. When you and I lose the little fear we have, it’s time for us to break camp and get the hell out because we would have lost the sense that keeps us alive in the first place. I concur with you, so it’s time to turn up the heat.”
“What do you have in mind?”
“When I was a kid, I used to race my bike a lot. And a lesson I learned then fared me well through the years. When the road is wet, up the ante. The only way to win then is to forget the other guy and go balls to the wall. While everyone else out there is slowing down, cause they’re thinking about their own ass, that’s your striking zone. It’s no different than when we were in Nam. You know what happens when you and the enemy surprise each other at the same time. After the initial shock, the one that stays frozen is SOL and I don’t mean statute of limitations. I know I’m just the head honcho in the background of this outfit, but your head’s no different. This team was put together to get the top man for Blue Heaven. We’ve hurt him bad and hope he will expose himself coming after us. I don’t know how you plan to stop the leak or take back the offensive, but I have confidence in you. It’s the reason you are the only other one with decision power over this experimental task force.
I think in the time we’ve existed, ass kicking is what has been going on, and that’s a good thing. I’ll watch my intelligence chan- nels for you and only give it if you need it. But that means that I rely much more on you and your judgment, which includes making mis- takes. If you prefer not to rely on our intelligence, no problem. Now unless you want to hear me wax on, I suggest you resupply and see after your two families. Don’t look at me like that. I know you’re a