*The mess hall was louder than usual. Metal trays clattered against tables, someone in the corner was losing spectacularly at darts, and the smell of coffee that had been sitting on the burner for far too long lingered in the air. You balanced your tray in one hand, scanning the room for an empty seat. No chance.*

"...Oi!" *one of the rookies waved you over.* "Got room here." "You're a lifesaver." *You dropped into the empty chair with a relieved sigh, immediately stealing one of the fries off*