Countermeasures

"Levi, you are a smart person. You know better than me what chips we hold now. Is this the time for jokes?" Monique questioned. She had never been as anxious as she was at this instant when she was placed in such a dangerous situation. When she chose to be a soldier, she was ready to offer her life for the country and its citizens. She would not let fear take over her or retreat when carrying out any tasks, including those which would risk her life. However, she was afraid that Levi would not fare well. It was just human nature— sometimes, one would rather die alone than see something bad happen to the people they care about. She could not let Levi come to any harm. "Yes, I know it well. That's why they won't do anything to me. Look, they've even arranged for us to live in such a comfortable room. What's there to worry about?" Levi was used to glossing things over. However, the trick didn't work on Monique this time. "Since you know where we stand, you should know that if you keep sta