A Kingdom of Iron Oxide

[Wulthus]

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Attu genuinely smiled watching the commander's arrival. Still, visibly exhausted and almost motionless. His honest attitude was a welcome change from the usual crowd he was stuck with. After all, rank and stature is all that matters in Rhineland. To see a group commander get his hand dirty in a rescue operation was a welcome change.

"- Well, fu*k me, do apologise, you made me wait one, whole, fu*king minute!"

His English lacked any traces of usual rheinlandish accent. What really stood out in his speeach, was his deep voice. Attu reciprocated the handshake, looking briefly into man's eyes and giving a quick nod. To him, everything about the commander seemed genuine. Attu got visibly relaxed. His body movement got a notch more expressive.

- "I'm fine, but it ain't no way in hell I'm passing a free meal!"

He said dismissively with a toothy grin on his face, but bare mention of food visibly light up his eyes.

"-By the way..."

The man interrupted their walk with a gentle poke at the commander's arm.

-"...It's Hei-kki-nen."

Men continued their walk, with Heikkinen visibly glancing at the commander's ship, and his outfit.

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