The VTOL ship was just about ready to deploy. Once the team was back at the base in the USA, Main Officer Arnold Bradley, code-named Center, was to debrief and promote the soldiers who earned them. Back at the base...

"So far we have done a decisive victory. With another exemplary performance, we will for sure turn the tables against the supernatural. They will never know what hit them. Burkley and Northway, you are to receive promotions to Corporal. Golubic, Burük, and Gath are to get promotions for their actions, but Gath, I have some words for you. The rest of you are dismissed."

Once all the other soldiers were dismissed, Center would warn Gath of his behavior. "Please do not loot abandoned areas next time. If you were to do that when the civilians were near, it would have tarnished our reputations and cut our funding. That funding is your paycheck too! Acts that lack professionalism are not tolerated in ParaCom and compromising your duties compromises your money. Keep that in mind because they invest trillions on us." He was disapproving because he felt unprofessional behavior would tarnish not just the public image, but also the funding.