A Bird of Good Omen

Diana was the first to flatter him. "As expected of Commander Adler. His foresight is beyond what people like us could ever reach!"

"Enough with the flattery," Gideon said, shooting her a disapproving glance.

But anyone with eyes could tell that those words had landed exactly where they were supposed to. He clearly felt quite pleased.

"Since there's so much waste here," he continued coldly, "it me