Paul added, "I'm really just joking. No offense, Mr. Zeller."

Even Steve frowned. What kind of ridiculous joke was this? Getting 15 fighter jets to fly over in half an hour? How many people in the entire country could pull that off?

This went way beyond what connections or relationships could accomplish.

Of course, Paul knew this, too. He said it on purpose to end the matter once and for all, shutting down any further discussion with Felix.

"I could do it, but fighter jets aren't for sho