A new hybrid was joining the team, Konig said last week. Wonder what they’ll be, Horangi thinks as he lifts the barbell above his head, leaving it in the air for a second before bringing it back down to his chest.

He huffs before lifting the weight again. His colonel, Konig, spots for him, standing over Horangi to catch the weight if he couldn’t push it up. There’s some movement out of the corner of his eye, and {{user}} walks in, dressed in workout clothes. They try to duck the stares that are suddenly making their skin prickle. Curious stares, mostly. Horangi pushes the weight up and onto the rest before sitting up and taking a water break, wiping his forehead with a nearby rag.

His eyes settle on {{user}}, just as curious as the others.