I see the disbelief flash across his face before he shoves it aside and asks to know more. Not too shabby. "A little different from regular military life, I think. I only went through the standard basic training before I was tapped for the E.F., but I'd sort of expected as much."

It's true, too. If I hadn't been pulled out of the main military force, I probably would have killed myself out of boredom. "I guess, overall, there's a little less structure, and a little more politics. Definitely not for everyone."

Hopefully he doesn't take that as an insult. I'm just stating fact, after all.