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

going on? Did you really invite him?”

try at the

kept a straight

doors, with the latter smiling, “I knew it!

were brimming

that, Caitlyn and Aaron

gained the old woman’s favor, but her attention has now shifted to Russell

at

special cigarettes and liquors

from the Iron Brigade

behind Robert and Meredith, Russell clenched his

hard and turn all these

and the others had arrived at

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

forward. “The captain of the South Warzone, Mortimer Lambert,

offering their best wishes one after another, Meredith was very

themselves, they regarded Alfie and the others with more importance than those who were in