[He laughs again and holds up his hands.] Balance, maybe? And no, I don't want a normal job. It's just the fact it's even an option is a shock.

I want to continue our work. [It's what he does best. He thinks over the idea of a military job again and adds in a thoughtful tone of voice.] As an independent force. Miltary means loyalty to a cause I might not always agree with.

We have to make tough choices at times but the responsibilities and the decisions are always on us. [Not on someone further up the chain or further down it. Maybe he prefers his hands on the controls a bit too much to give it up easily. He won't examine that right now.]

I like working with our team and the idea of gathering allies for the cause of bettering the world instead of fighting a war....that's my vacation.