On the contrary, I would prefer this to be as little as 'home' as possible. And I certainly would not want to be coddled by those I've only just met. Talk, but leave an old Lombax to his thoughts.

[Though the General still smiles softly, shaking his head.]

No, it's nothing to be concerned about - perhaps my years in the Guard have me phrasing things differently nowadays. A 'base', simply in 'a place to duck in'. Not quite home, and not simply shelter, either.