With the smallest shiver of hate in his forearm, the Commander raised an index finger in Gunner's direction. "You're pathetic." The look in his eyes made it seem like only an extreme degree of restraint was responsible for Gunner's continued breathing. "In a few years from now we'll be at war with quite possibly everyone for the soul of an entire country. That's no small thing. And when that time comes we really can't afford to be having our men die on account of barking dogs that rouse them to action but then run away with their tail between their legs. If you believe so fully in this idea of there being no cost too high, then why did you limp back?"
This time rather than let gunner answer, Cobra cut him off with a wave of the hand. "Your hypocrisy isn't even the worse part. Let's weigh the damage this wingman of yours caused." For theatrics, Cobra raised his left hand and then clenched his fist shut. "Nothing really. With the exception of your self esteem perhaps. The Junkers won't bring the fight to us, it would hurt business and the Rogues are already on their payroll to try and take us out where possible."
He then pointed directly at Gunner before continuing. "Now let's compare that to you and your campaign to bring the traitor to justice. You still haven't told me how many people died for your sake. I realize you must be a little thick headed considering you have a second set of goggles on that dome of yours despite one already being on your face. But when I ask you a direct question - you will answer plainly." The Commander's posture stiffened a little, both prepared and entirely comfortable with the possibility of imminent violence.
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