"What's different? Haven't I always been this serious?!" The captain glared at Frank and snapped irritably, "Do you think I'm usually too good to you because that's just my personality? It's because I can't be bothered with you!"
"Sure, sure." Frank grinned and went along with him without exposing him. He knew that, according to the captain's habits, there had to be more to come.
Sure enough, the captain let out a breath the next moment and said in a low, grave voice, "Listen, Frank. Usually, if you're a little lazy, I let it slide. But not today. Keep your eyes wide open.
During the day, I received news from above. Apparently, those bastards from the Sika Kingdom have been restless again lately and are preparing to make a move. We have to be careful. Don't let them sneak up on us while we're asleep and kill us before we even know what happened."
"The Sika Kingdom is going to make a move? Really?" Frank blinked, somewhat doubtful. "Captain, that can't be right. Reef Rock Fortress is right behind us. Are those Sika People crazy or stupid? They dare attack this section of the defense line?
Besides, I was transferred here from Newburg. When the Sika People attacked last October, I happened to run into it. What are the odds I'd run into it again this time?"
"What's with all the nonsense? Do the Sika People need to consider where you are before attacking? Are you more important than His Majesty?" the captain barked, glaring at him.
"No, no, Captain." Frank explained, "I just think the odds are too low. It's practically impossible."
"Even so, we need to be careful. Since word has come from above, just keep your eyes open. It's for our own good too. After all, you