I'm not technically part of the military here. Just a police officer. [ The quick, wry smile that flickers across his face suggests he finds a touch of humor in the claim -- knowing that's not necessarily something that makes it better.

Besides, you can take the Commander out of the Alliance, but you can't take the Alliance out of the Commander... ]

I was an Alliance brat, so I guess I have a different perspective. [ A shrug. ] I don't take it personally. It's not like I always see eye to eye with the military, either.