Returning to the pier, I managed to hold a nondescript look on my face as I approached them. Making small conversation, I managed to get them each a c...old adult beverage. Seeing an opening in their conversation, I started mentioning my own experiences along with theirs of the night before. After a bit, I had become inebriated enough to offer them a short boat ride. I jokingly told them I loved to show off my boat, I ensured them it was safe and that my "normal boat ride fee's" would be forgiven.. She then did some cuffs on my ankles as well and said in a very serious tone, "Now that we have you secured, I have a few questions to ask you. You need to tell me the truth. I have a guiding principle and it's "Honesty". "I want nothing to do with anyone who lies to me and I have stuck with that premise throughout my life. I have tried to be scrupulously honest in all of my dealings with other people. The reason I'm telling you this is that this is a major thing for me. Honesty will be the. " I murmured as I ran out the front door with my backpack. I looked at the house beside me, noticing my friend's car was still there. I walked across the lawn over to the car and waited. "Sorry for taking so long." Ryan, my best friend apologized as he walked out of the house. His older brother, Troy, right behind him. "Yeah, it's all this dumb ass's fault. He needed to finish his stupid essay." Troy informed as he got into the car and started it. I got into the back seat as Ryan got the. ” He said while reaching into his pocket to remove a plastic nametag. “I hope that’s the way you express your rank sir.”Robert looked, Sqd/Ldr Barlow. “Its fine Sergeant thank you.”Later that evening the four officers were sitting in the Officers Club each with a bottle of Budweiser, or a Bud as they were more commonly called, the bottles freezing to the touch.Two American Captains came over and introduced them self’s, Chuck Connors and Pete Harding, both were A10 instructors. After Robert had.