Billy nodded giving a slight sigh at the absolutely terrible nickname that he never fully understood.

"Oh ummm, yeah I'm not active any more. Had been spending some down time in Cancun before I ended up here" Billy said simply trying to dodge that question about the whole active vs discharged vs retired thing.

Damnit all, this was why he usually avoided too much talk about the military stuff.... kinda hard to explain to someone how you go from being on death row for war crimes to being in Mexico enjoying a new life.

See Billy, this is why you don't usually socialize he reminded himself as he took a long slow drag on the cigarette.