"But you're in the military, you don't exactly have a choice about where you're based right? Like now, you're going to Iraq for six months, it could have been, still could be Afghanistan, and then there's all the other bases around the world. How come she blames Joe for you not being home?" Icene shook her head, "Oh, and I know you think he's gonna be looking out for me while you're gone, but I suspect that will work the other way too. Just, make sure I know where to get those model kits and he'll be fine. I might even learn to cook something before you get back."
She chuckled, but it was kind of hard, when she was supressing the demand that he promise to come back in one piece. He'd already said as much on more than one occasion.