"Sensei Lawrence had a few words to say about mercy and honor, but those were the words of a man who'd never seen what his enemies were capable of."

Hawk listened attentively.

"I fought wars so none of you would experience the shit I've seen. Kids carrying bombs. Civilians slitting your throats when you came to help them."

"Sensei?"

Sensei Kreese looked at him. "But you've fought your own wars, haven't you? You have the eyes of a soldier. People have hurt you. I can tell. Where was their honor?"

Hawk narrowed his eyes.

They'd had none. Why should he?