There was silence while he paused to restore his composure.
He took a gulp of air, then in a complete commanding tone and without hesitation, in a stern voice, he said.
Today, I give myself and my service to the Imperial Japanese Army.
I am a soldier of Japan.
I am Major Shigehiro Yoshida.
As The Gardener faced his true and beloved friend Marta along with the locals, foggy thoughts of shame and loyalty, survival and suicide, self and coun.