“This is Envoy Damien Montgomery, and you have confirmed this is an authenticated Alpha One request,” he said harshly. “Every second this channel is open risks being bought with blood. Unless that is a bill you wish me to levy on you when I return, I suggest you wake Desmond Alexander the fuck up.” A long moment of silence followed. “My apologies, Envoy,” the voice, no longer sleepy, finally answered. “I will contact the King’s staff immediately, please hold the channel.”
So all of Mars' military is just shit.
