[He barks one note of a startled laugh. Miles recognizes it as a common soldier's complaint, but he doesn't buy it for a minute. It might seem like there'd be a million reasons to join up, but in Miles's experience, there's only two: love and fear. Often both.]

Funny. I was ready to give up the finest food on the planet in order to serve, but they didn't want me. They never put you where you want to go, eh? But we find a way to serve all the same.