“Yeah, and because of that she just got blindsided. Listen, Jaxson, you need to think hard about this. Is this something that’s worth hurting her over? I feel the same way as you do—I want to help. But let’s face it, if we don’t go, someone else will. It isn’t like the mission will fail if we say no. If we were still in the Navy then this wouldn’t even be a question, we would haul our asses out there and do what we needed to do. But we aren’t anymore; and for a damn good reason too, if you ask me.”
