Adam said, “Jason, tell me-”

“Don’t call me Jason.”

“Dante then. Tell me of your first kill.”

“Back in training at the army. A cadet got pushed too far and tried to shoot a drill sergeant. I snapped his neck before he could do it.”

“I see. And you were probably rewarded for this action.”

“You know it. Highly commended for my quick thinking. If it hadn’t been for my sexuality, that alone could have carried me several promotions upward.”

“And do you ever regret it?”

“I do occasionally wish that I had waited until after he’d taken his shot.”