Yuri looked down for a second and then made eye contact with the colonel.
"I am tired of sitting on the sidelines, watching other people go out and fight while I stay behind and watch H-Fuel tanks all day. I want to be out there with my comrades in arms; fighting to protect and expand our glorious revolution."
"Secondly, I hear about all the plights of the working class in the four houses. I can't help them by sitting and watching H-fuel for the rest of my life. Now can I? The only way I can help them is to go out there and fight to bring our message to the masses so that they can use that knowledge and bring much needed change to the houses."
Yuri pauses for a second and the resumes with one more statement.
"Bottom line is, sir, I don't want to just live and die. I want to do all I can to further the Coalition and to help the working class in the houses."