Armstrong grunts in amusement. That was a polite way to phrase it. "I'll withhold judgement until I see what they can do." It did put him in mind of a circus, but just a bit. A clumsy, scared, and outraged circus. Which could end up messy. "Hopefully, they'll let us work on our own time before trying to throw us into the deep end."

He notes the glance. Looking for microphones? A good idea, it was why Armstrong was trying to avoid talking too much trash.

At the question, he gives a little shrug. "A non-traditional one. Not a mercenary, but I've been there. I head up a small team of troops who go where we're needed." Describing Dragon Branch and how it fit into the traditional rank structure would be a bit... complicated. Especially when VIPER's own rank structure is so non-traditional.