He answers her with frustration mingled with fondness. She really is trying hard. For his (rather unworthy) sake. But it seems like she just doesn't understand. "That's not news, Sonia," he answers. "I didn't get into ImpSec because it was a dream of mine."

He shakes his head again. "The problem is that there aren't other jobs that play to my strong suits. There's only so many ways that a drunken fool can be of service to his homeland."