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He saw the civilian clothes. He saw the quiet, unassuming posture. He saw a man who didn\u2019t belong. And in his world, things that didn\u2019t belong were either assimilated or crushed. He decided to have a little fun.<\/p>\n

He stopped, a self-assured smirk playing on his lips. His men quieted instantly, waiting for the joke.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey there, buddy,\u201d Reed called out, his voice booming with a casual authority that was anything but casual. He gestured at the bustling, heavily armed base around us. \u201cYou look a little lost. Like you belong in uniform.\u201d<\/p>\n

He paused, letting the implication hang in the air. His eyes raked over my sweatshirt. \u201cWhat\u2019s your rank, soldier?\u201d<\/p>\n

The other SEALs chuckled, enjoying the sight of their boss putting a civilian in his place. Ethan, sensing the tension, quieted in my arms.<\/p>\n

I stood up slowly, keeping one hand on Ethan\u2019s shoulder. I didn\u2019t get angry. I didn\u2019t get intimidated. I just became\u2026 still. The way you get still in a forest when you hear a branch crack and you know you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

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He saw the civilian clothes. He saw the quiet, unassuming posture. He saw a man who didn\u2019t belong. And in his world, things that didn\u2019t belong were either assimilated or crushed. He decided to have a little fun. He stopped, a self-assured smirk playing on his lips. His men quieted instantly, waiting for the joke….<\/p>\n

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