[ Voice | Private ]
[ This is information he wasn't aware of, so he listens patiently until the younger man is finished. ]
You were forced into the military at a young age. It's understandable that your ability to trust your own decisions has been impaired by following orders for a vital stretch of your cognitive development.
[ He does not say this unkindly, or with any inflection at all, really. It's a deduction, and a reasoning for himself. ]
Nevertheless, that is your protocol for those wishing to become members of your force. I only offer my services as a consultant. Logically, a less involved person should not have to go through the same procedures as one with full privileges.