He shouldn't get a thrill out of this. He shouldn't be almost eager for it. He's seen too many people die, too many awful things, to think that war is glorious. And yet... well, no-one gets into a special ops program like Freelancer and all of the shit it entails if there isn't part of them that loves it.

He watches the other guy, ready to move if, when he has to. If it wasn't such a tense situation, he'd be bouncing on the balls of his feet.

"Yeah, I kind of realise that. The banners and graffiti aren't really subtle."