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Arabia during Operation Desert Shield as an electrical technician fixing all sorts of army vehicles. I already knew a lot about fixing cars before I joined the Army, so while I was stationed there I soon became one of their top technicians.” Argos paused for a moment and swallowed before continuing. “It was there that I met your Dad.”
    Johnny felt a jolt of excitement course through his chest when Argos mentioned his father.
    “He was an Army captain, and I was repairing one of the jeeps he and his men used to drive around the base. He valued my technical skills and we quickly became friends. After speaking to his commanding officer, I received a generous promotion from Specialist to Warrant Officer. Apparently my technical expertise had something to do with it. After Desert Shield became Desert Storm I advised your father and his superiors with all issues regarding vehicle maintenance. I also trained various other promising enlisted officers in mechanical and electrical repairs.
    After the Coalition forces won, and the war ended, your father and I went our separate ways. Though we kept in touch, it was after I’d started my electrician business that your parents came to visit me. Your mother was pregnant with you at the time, and I agreed to be your godfather.”
    Johnny retraced Argos’ words, trying to get a feel for the life he had lived. He remembered asking his father once who his godfather was. His father had answered, “a very good man.” But Johnny had never imagined he’d meet his godfather under these circumstances.
    “After that I got married and had two kids. It was shortly after I had sold my electrical business that AL approached me, and guess who came to see me to offer the position?”
    Without even uttering a syllable, Johnny already knew. Argos read Johnny’s thoughts and nodded, a warm look in his eyes. “That’s right, son, it was your father. I ended up accepting his offer, first as an AL technician working on various pieces of technology. Then, I was trained to become a field operative. I started going on Time-Healing missions with your Dad. AL then temporarily reassigned me to recruiting because of my experience in running my electrical business. One day after I’d been reassigned, he was sent on a solo Time-Healing mission. I volunteered to go back and see if I could locate him but AL had already closed the books on the mission. Said it was too risky to keep looking for a missing agent. Even for an agent as valuable as your father.”
    “Why would they do that?” he yelled. He shook his head ruefully and let out a few expletives. “So you’re saying he still could’ve been alive? Did my Mother know about this?”
    Argos nodded solemnly. “Yes. She did, it was kept from you, for your own good, Johnny.”
    Johnny clenched his fist so hard that it began to shake, then did his best to calm himself. But the fact that this had been kept from him hurt, he wanted closure regarding his father and wasn’t getting it. “We had a chat one night on the phone. She took it hard.” Johnny remembered the mysterious phone call. “So you were the co-worker my mom spoke to? The one offering his condolences?”
    Argos nodded before repeating his verbal code. Gina relinquished control of the autopilot. “I’m sorry Johnny. That’s how clandestine government agencies operate. I’ve lost a lot too. My job with AL took its toll on my marriage and one day my wife asked for a divorce. It was hard, especially since I was still in love with her, but I honored her request. I didn’t want to make her any more miserable than she already was. It also cost me my kids. I hardly ever see them now.” A moment of silence descended between them, as if they each were paying tribute to the loved ones they’d lost.
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    Johnny wanted to ask Argos if it’d been worth losing his family by continuing his employment with AL. But right as he was about to utter his question he stopped and swallowed.
    “Were you