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 do with you,

Did you really invite him?”

I gave it a try at

a straight

greeted them at the doors, with

and Meredith were brimming with

that, Caitlyn and Aaron were surprisingly

supposed to have gained the old woman’s favor, but her attention has

looked at

Iron Brigade’s special cigarettes and liquors

military officers from the Iron Brigade

Meredith, Russell

to work hard and turn all these into

Steele and the others had arrived at

came forward, wishing, “Captain Alfie Steele of the Dragon Legion of the Iron Brigade and his three adjutants wish you a happy birthday, Mrs.

Alfie, stepped forward. “The captain of the South Warzone,

their best wishes one after another, Meredith was very

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