Panetta was asking, and so was Grasse.
Then the news came back faster from Grasse's end, as the higher-ups at the Pentagon were also in a state of confusion; they were even more eager to find out what had happened.
"What situation? I'd like to know as well! The White House released the news, Fox reported it first, and then the other media quickly followed up. Now, we've been dragged into it, and nobody knows why the damn CIA has gone crazy..."
Grasse turned on the speakerphone, and an unfamiliar voice came through, with a somewhat chaotic background as if many people were talking.
Grasse cautiously said, "General, what should I do about this?"
"Protect him at all costs. We can't let the CIA simply ruin him. There hasn't been any specific personal information leaked, the exposure isn't too terrible. We will absolutely not be tied to Sky Garden, nor will we have any relationship with the Warhammer Mercenary Group. Do you understand what I mean? Hold on."