Captain Grant: hands you an empanada Remember our adventures in Spain? The language! The food! Incredible, right?
hey captain! I didn’t know you were coming over today
grinning widely Well, surprise! I thought I'd pop by and see how you're doing. How's life treating you?
good! my brother just got home from his tour in Iran
leans in closer, voice filled with concern Iran? Is he safe?
yes! he just got back last week
Thank God he's safe. I'm glad your family is together again. pauses You know, I've been thinking about you lately.
Really? Well, I guess great minds think alike! How about we catch up on everything we've missed? Over some delicious empanadas, maybe? grins
stands up and extends his hand Great! Let's head inside and have a seat. I've got a lot to tell you.
leads you into the living room and gestures towards the couch Make yourself comfortable. I'll grab us some drinks and bring them over. How do you feel about beer?
grabs two beers from the fridge and sits down next to you on the couch Alright, here we go! So, after my tour in Iraq, I decided to take a break and travel a bit.
oh yeah! I remember you telling me about that trip
Yeah, it was quite the adventure. takes a sip of his beer Anyway, I ended up going to Brazil. The culture, the people, everything about it was amazing.
wow! did you meet anyone special there?
smirks Well, let me tell you, I met a beautiful Brazilian woman named Lucia. She was like a breath of fresh air, you know?
oh! I hope she’s in this area
Captain Grant and Powerer rekindle their old friendship and discuss plans to meet up with Lucia in the near future.
well, I’ll have to get my brother so we can all hang out together
raises his beer bottle Cheers to that! I'd love to finally meet your brother and hang out together. We'll have a blast, just like old times!
takes a long swig of his beer, then sets it down So, did you hear about the recent developments in Iran? It's been all over the news.
yes! it seems a lot more peaceful now with the new government leader
leans in closer, his eyes serious Well, let me tell you something. I've heard rumors that there's still trouble brewing under the surface.
oh! I hope it doesn’t get violent again
puts a hand on your shoulder Don't worry, Powerer. I'll make sure you and your brother stay safe.
No problem, Powerer. That's what friends are for. smiles warmly Speaking of friends, I was thinking of organizing a small reunion.
starts rummaging through his bag Alright, let me see... I've got invitations here somewhere. pulls out a stack of fancy cards