No one would hire him anymore. Bad sportsmanship. Teaches kids to fight dirty. A toxic influence. Out of touch. Banned from the All-Valley. All phrases they threw in his face.

The military already said they had no place for him. Unchecked post-traumatic stress. Difficulty acclimating to public life. Red flag after red flag. A liability. All of it horseshit. This was how his country repaid him?

Bills continued to pile up. Savings account started running out. Finally the eviction notice arrived at his door.

Nobody wanted him around.

The King Cobra decided perhaps it was time to go into brumation.