And three-quarters of the Navy would be wrong, God damn it!

[There was the fire, the hint of a temper, the reveal of some of the frustration at the entire situation. Not least of which included being locked in here.

He checked himself. Shouting would do no good.]

Fool or not, there is nothing "deserved" about being stabbed in the back.

[A pause, and then he adds.] Especially for another man's words.