Shire did not need to rest.
The headmaster's opening speech lasted less than ten minutes, and Shire thought they could move directly to the next part. He was eager to leave this military academy, which had little to do with war.
If it had any relation to war, it was that it trained a bunch of officers who only knew how to send soldiers to die.
At this thought, Shire felt sickened by the headmaster and instructors' pretentiousness.
However, he couldn't do anything at this moment. The headmaster continued with Shire's speech, trying to correct the "misguided direction":
"We know Vice Admiral Shire has achieved many remarkable victories on the battlefield."
"But we should also think about different voices and different tactics, instead of purely judging by wins and losses."
"One thing is certain: Shire's victories owe much to other generals and soldiers. We cannot generalize..."
But before he finished, a cadet retorted from the audience:
