The Protector Novel

The rest of the Black family looked at Russell admiringly. “Did you specially prepare this Russell? I thought you said you couldn’t invite anyone from the warzone!”

“Yeah, Russell must have lied to us to give us a big surprise!”

Russell’s parents gave him an approving look.

Robert and Meredith were all the more surprised to hear that they were military officers from the Iron Brigade.

Their eyes crinkled into a smile.

“Not bad, Russell! I didn’t expect so many surprises today! You’re Grandma’s greatest pride and joy!”

Under such circumstances, Russell had to claim credit, even if he didn’t want to.

If not, he was afraid that Meredith would be disappointed.

“Yes, that’s right,” said Russell, bracing himself. “I’ve specially prepared this segment for you, Grandma. Just to give you and Grandpa a surprise!”

Perry, who was sitting beside Russell, was flabbergasted.

Didn’t Captain Steele come because of the God of War?

has it got to do with you,

what’s going on? Did you

Captain Chapman. I gave it a try at the

kept a straight

them at the doors, with the latter smiling,

and Meredith were

that, Caitlyn and

favor, but

looked at

the Iron Brigade’s special cigarettes and

the Iron Brigade is what

Meredith, Russell

and

then, Captain Steele and the others

Legion of the

was standing beside Alfie, stepped forward. “The captain of the South Warzone, Mortimer Lambert, wishes

offering their best wishes one after another,

Alfie and the others with more importance than those who were in