I appreciate it.

[ a pause as general ashes gently adjusts the sleeves of his coat. ]

These reports are concerning... but I don't know much about them beyond the rumors I've heard. I don't even think these were filed when I was here. Looks like it was from shortly before I returned.

[ on his jacket, charles can see some spotlessly shiny medals. so shiny shiny... so clean... ]

I can see about asking my men for some follow-up. I think a few of them remained while I returned back to the base.