The Last Colony (Old Man's War, #3)

by John Scalzi

“We need to discuss your treason problem,” Manfred Trujillo said to me. “I don’t have a problem with treason,” I said. “I can stop anytime.” I looked around the table at the rest of the Council members. The little joke didn’t go over well.

“I seem to be good at speaking the politicians’ language,” Szilard said. “Apparently there’s an advantage around here to being mildly socially retarded, and that’s the Special Forces for sure.”

I found it very difficult to hide my amusement. “You’re welcome,” I said.