"Like police-work, huh?" Hughes grinned. "That's what people say about my line of work, actually. I'm a soldier, but I'm not the kind that goes off to war. I keep the peace back home, dealing with internal crimes and violent criminals." The worst of the worst. It was a hell of a job, but still he loved it. In some ways, he felt what he and his men did were worse than the front lines. The front lines were mindless, blind. What he did was far more personal.

He cut off when Sora joined them, not about to go into details when there was a kid around. Even one as capable and mature as Sora was.

"Hey, Sora." He smiled at the boy and then frowned. "You okay?"