Italy, Rome.
The air is filled with a sense of desolation.
A Baroque-style mansion in the Esquilino District.
On the wall of General Old Bertolini's study are portraits of family ancestors in military uniforms from various periods, from the Napoleonic Wars to African colonies, to World War II—always on the "right" side.
Heh heh heh, traditional skills — betrayal! Selling out teammates!
75-year-old Aldo Bertolini had just finished an afternoon call with an old subordinate from the Department of Defense, feeling quite pleased.
The "adventure" in North America seemed a bit frivolous to this old-school soldier, but it was a good chance for his son Luca to prove himself and to infiltrate the higher echelons of NATO with the family influence.
He even imagined, not long after, how he would "casually" mention his son's achievements in the Americas at the Army Club dinner.
Then succeed him as the new military overlord!
From Colonel to General...
