Let the Sky Fall

"Lewis. I know we've never seen eye-to-eye but I'm a big enough man to admit that I was wrong. I have to congratulate you on your success here. Your Orbital Insertion Squad succeeded against incredible odds."

"Thank you General. Unfortunately the mission is incomplete."

"It is?"

"Yes sir. A local asset needs to be retrieved."

"Local asset? You're talking about the girl aren't you?"

"Yes sir."

"Now that's very noble of you son, but I'm afraid I can't justify putting my troops at risk because you feel the need to play hero."

"Understood General. I have planned for that contingency."

"That's crazy! It would take a division to breach their defenses."

"A stealth insertion affords the best odds of my success based on my analysis, sir."

"Soldier I am giving you a direct order not to attempt this foolhardy stunt."

"Sir, I must point out that you are not in my chain of command and can not give me orders."

"Son, be reasonable. This could cause a war. Is one girl worth that?"

"'Fiat justitia ruat caelum.' Let justice be done, though the sky fall. Thank you for your input Sir. I'll show myself out."