The Guardian’s Sword by Talking Cigarette

“My expectation isn’t to have you die in battle. I’d rather you live well and have your own life. You’re doing good now, and I‘m pleased. You have not failed me,” Lydia said truthfully.

Benji and Derrick could not stand it anymore. The two men cried their eyes out in the private room.

The waiter who opened the door was so shocked that he closed the door and left.

Lydia, Anita, and Gabe made Derrick and Benji sit beside the dining table.

The two men cried while eating and drinking. They did not know whether it was white wine or tears that they drank. Before they knew it, they were drunk.

Gabe also spoke emotionally as he recalled the days of fighting for their lives with Lydia, Anita, and the others on the battlefield.

“Wipe away your tears. You’re men who have gone through fire and blood. Why are you acting like women?” Lydia said, handing over a napkin.

Benji quickly wiped the tears from their faces, but their eyes soon

then changed the subject and said, “Gabe, Derrick, one of you is the chief of police, and the other is the director of the prosecutors’ office. Both of you held government posts. You’re only protecting Dragon Kingdom

We know what we’re capable of,”

to you? Commander, you and Anita are on the front lines fighting

too shameful, but he could not say it

big deal. Take it

took a sip of wine, put down his glass, looked at Benji, and

even told

Lydia in disbelief and

could you make Commander Bjorne worry about me?” Gabe instantly turned away in

to Benji, “Benji, just tell us if you’re in trouble. We’re old

couldn’t trouble you…” Benji was so nervous that he was