Libertonian Servicemember's Bar & Grill

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The stack of paperwork; although resembling a desk officer's paperwork, was something entirely different considering the desk officer's weapons to tackle this sort of enemy were a pen. Normally, desk jobs consisted of a variety of arsenal at the D.O. disposal. No, this one wasn't the type desk officers usually handled. The way this officer moved was resembling that of somebody who just lost a loved one. Clearly, this officer didn't lose a loved one as the amount of papers could not have contain the news of death of one person.

"Barnes, I'm glad that you came quickly in spite of them needing your ever-so skills at maneuvering the Douglas.", said the officer, but that last word was carelessly slip out in a voice clearly recognized by those who have met him before. The officer scanned the bar if anyone had heard him; though he was careful not to let them see his face. He spotted but one pair of eyes with a mark clearly visible in the light.

He motioned for Barnes to lean in closer, "I believe I have found her. Though I might quite say... this is a bad time for us to meet. What with all these letters I have to sign."

"Letters, sir?", remarked the curious Lieutenant.
"Letters of condolence...... for enlisted personnel who died during the course of action.", he said in a sad tone. At a time like this, who would even want to receive a letter explaining the death of a family member, relative, friend, and the likes.

Unusually, again the officer's voice got carried away at the last few words and as if to catch attention to the people around the bar went slightly louder than usual. Just then he stopped a passing waiter and murmured something. The waiter went around the bar to some older bottles in the back of the it. He then found what he was looking for and for a moment the people of the bar saw one of the most elegant looking bottles of wine they've even seen. The waiter opened the bottle , some of it in two wine glasses, and brought the drinks to the officer's table.

"Here's to them.", toasted the officer.
"Aye.", followed the Lieutenant.

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