Clean Panties, Dirty Soul
"The situation was urgent, and the paths were treacherous. To reduce unnecessary weight and reach the lost team as quickly as possible, I, as captain, had to make judgment calls on which supplies to prioritize."
He downplayed the severity, painting himself as a responsible leader who had simply made a misjudgment. "That medical box… I honestly didn't know it contained such critical medicine. I thought it was just routine supplies. It was my oversight, and I take responsibility."
He spoke with emotion, even forcing a few tears of regret. Dakota chimed in quietly beside him, shifting all the blame onto the captain's orders. Their performance was seamless, almost theatrical.
When he finished, J