Holzman was now staring at the woman who had been silent all along. He heard her words silent, with the frown of his eyebrows being the only reaction he let through. A little confusion, or maybe surprise, were shown on his eyes, but that was it. That was exactly it!
Unintentionally, Sasha had made clear to himself what his exactly feelings were, and why he were so uneasy. Learn to fire? Easy. Discipline? He already had. Four hours of sleep? Sure. Fit into a cockpit? Manageable. Rations? He could very well have the diet.
"Yes!"
But take a bullet for a civilian? He wasn't even scared of doing it!
And that what had been secretly worrying him all this time! He had finally found had changed inside him.
The speed Otto had answered was backed by honesty. His answer even showed a glimpse of happiness buried inside.
Because that was how he felt, and he didn't need to think to answer that question.