Chapter 126

"Good Afternoon, Commandant", David said into his phone after he finished his lunch. "What can I do for you today?"

"I'm sure you're seen the newspaper for the day", The Commandant said.

"Yes, I have. Is it true?"

"The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

"Even the part about Matt being the one that pulled the trigger?"

"Even that part. I'm sure you're going to say something about it in your monologue next month."

"Once we start seeing the effect that it's had on the Utopian movement, I'll be more than happy to mention something in my monologue."

"Is there a new album in the works?"

"It's slowly coming along. Have quads in the house has kinda taken precedence over a new album. That, and the fact the studio equipment here blows serious balls."

"I'll have some of our tech guys come over and..."

"It's not that the equipment is malfunctioning, it's that the equipment is old and doesn't work. We can't lay down tracks and mix albums and shit like that with equipment that doesn't work."

"I see. I'll have to speak to the Director and see if we have the budget to replace that for you."

"Thank you, Commandant, and please keep me updated on the condition of the Utopian movement."

"I have so far, haven't I?"

David laughed. "That you have, Commandant."

"We've got a pretty good relationship here, I think. I give you the information, you feed it to the people."

"We're considering doing another rally in memory of Natalie's parents."

"As long as it's not at the safe house."

"Brie's looking for a good location in the area."

"Good, do you guys have a good amount of firearms and ammunition there?"

"As Brie's been saying the past few weeks, 'Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition'."

"She sounds like my wife."

"Apparently, Marine Corps. siblings can sound like Marine Corps. wives."

"Oorah, Draiman."