"Colonel Estiny!" Shire brought the topic back on track, "You seem to have your own views on tanks?"
"You could say that, Lieutenant!" Estiny nodded, "I believe it shouldn't just be a pile of weapons, but also a kind of..."
"... equipment that can have a strategic impact!" Shire added.
"Yes, exactly that!" Estiny's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Previously, he felt as if there was a layer of paper before his eyes, making everything blurry, but with Shire's words piercing it, the whole world became clear.
"I think the most important thing is that it can lead the troops to break through enemy lines!" Estiny got into his stride, arranging trays and coffee cups on the table to illustrate, "Our tank should be able to cut through barbed wire and then cross the trenches, of course with the help of the infantry!"
At this point, Estiny glanced at Shire.