Jack was surprised. So these two were bitter for being stationed in this backwater town? No wonder they were so unhelpful. But still, Jack suspected it must be their own attitudes that caused them to receive such punishment.
"That is no excuse to not lend a helping hand to civilians when they needed it," Jack said. "You are dishonoring your status as the Themisphere soldier."
Jonathan spat. "I can dishonor them however I like. We won't do anything to you, but you can't make us do anything as well. You are not of the military, we have no obligation to listen to your command. Unless you are a Duke, piss the hell off, kid!"
"Yeah, what can our superior do anyway? Demote us? Go ahead, we don't care. No use for rankings in this shitty town anyway," Harker added.
Jack didn't go. He stood there and watched the place. It was indeed a pitiful place to live. The shack was too small. There was no facility to speak of.