Rogue Kingdom

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The commando lieutenant colonel entered the penthouse suite and caught his senior sergeant snacking on caviar and truffles. He pointed at the extravagant spread. “What’s this?”

The sergeant powered through chews like an angry bulldog and swallowed. “I’m having something nice before risking my life.”

“You’re too crude to appreciate the finer things.”

“You may have a point. I’d prefer a hamburger, to be honest, but I figure that rich people order the expensive stuff for room service.”

“And the steward didn’t notice your ugly face drooling when he brought the food?”

“I left instructions to enter our room while it was empty, and then I hid in the bathroom.”

“You were giggling like a little girl, I’m sure.”

The bulldog sergeant shrugged. “Not too loudly, since I didn’t get caught.”

“It was an unnecessary risk.”

“It’s part of our cover. People who rent rooms like this need to splurge to avoid attracting attention.”

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