After three days and two nights of flying, we finally reached the base. Everyone was exhausted. As soon as we landed, I immediately arranged quarters for my squad.With his arm around Clara, Ryan seemed to regain his old arrogance the moment his feet touched home soil. He said coolly, "No need to assign me anywhere. I'll take Clara back to the lab."The so-called lab was, in fact, the private villa I had earned with my contributions to the military. It was supposed to have been our home, but he barely let me in after I went on my missions. He complained that I'd sully the place with dirt and the stench of blood I carried.Matt stepped in front of Ryan to block his way. I strolled over, twirling the keys around my finger.I said lightly, "Oh, I think I forgot to mention this to you. Starting today, the villa belongs to my squad. There are seven rooms, so one is assigned to each of us. There's no place for you two."Ryan's face turned scarlet as he questioned, "What kind of joke is
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