Shaking his head, the commander returned the chief's phone to its cradle.

"I had some other stops to make first," the commander returned flatly.

While the commander did return the handshake, the taller man's grip was cold and stiff.

The commander returned the gesture and then climbed into his own pod.

"We're all too busy with routine matters," returned the commander.

By then it was 0220, and the commander returned to the hold to sleep the rest of the night.

"I doubt they would wish to start when their commander has just returned from patrol."

Now the Taliban are gone and the commanders have returned, some with their predilections.

By the time the commander returned to the railing a magnificent symphony surrounded him.

The commander returned and sat, hand on table so that the wrist-warn could be seen clearly by both.