The Protector

The rest of the Black family looked at Russell admiringly. “Did you specially prepare this Russell? I thought you said you couldn’t invite anyone from the warzone!”

“Yeah, Russell must have lied to us to give us a big surprise!”

Russell’s parents gave him an approving look.

Robert and Meredith were all the more surprised to hear that they were military officers from the Iron Brigade.

Their eyes crinkled into a smile.

“Not bad, Russell! I didn’t expect so many surprises today! You’re Grandma’s greatest pride and joy!”

Under such circumstances, Russell had to claim credit, even if he didn’t want to.

If not, he was afraid that Meredith would be disappointed.

“Yes, that’s right,” said Russell, bracing himself. “I’ve specially prepared this segment for you, Grandma. Just to give you and Grandpa a surprise!”

Perry, who was sitting beside Russell, was flabbergasted.

Didn’t Captain Steele come because of the God of War?

has it got to

what’s going on? Did you really

try at the war

a

up and greeted them at the doors, with the latter smiling, “I knew it! Russell is

were brimming with

and Aaron

gained the old woman’s favor,

looked at

cigarettes and liquors is

officers from the Iron Brigade is what

and Meredith, Russell

work hard and turn all these into

Steele and the

Meredith, Alfie came forward, wishing, “Captain Alfie Steele of the Dragon Legion of the Iron Brigade and his

was standing beside Alfie, stepped forward. “The captain of the South Warzone, Mortimer Lambert, wishes

wishes one after

the others with