Chapter 977
“Alright, let’s grab some food. You made great progress this afternoon, but your arms need a break.
We’ll pick this up tomorrow morning p>
Mira stretched her shoulders. “It really isn’t easy. Everything takes hard work. Thank you, instructors, and thank you all p>
She had originally assumed she could master it in a single afternoon, completely underestimating the difficulty.
“Don’t mention it! Anyone who steps foot in our camp is one of us,” a nearby soldier chimed in.
Mira casually pulled out a stack of vouchers for the Solflare Grand Hotel and Solflare Hearth & Grill, handing them out.
“It’s fate that we met. Whenever you get some time off, come grab a bite at our places. It’s on me p>
The Solflare Grand Hotel vouchers could be used independently, and she had conveniently brought some along today.
No matter where she went, building good relationships was always her top priority.
Besides, she was more than happy to have these hardworking soldiers boost the lively atmosphere at her restaurants.
The soldiers hesitated, glancing at their commanding officers for approval.
“Just take them since Boss Mercer is offering. She’s basically our comrade-in-arms now,” Commander Chen said.
Only then did the soldiers accept them. “Thank you, Miss Mercer p>
They were allowed to leave the base on Sundays.
“Didn’t we just say we were comrades? Why are you still calling me Miss Mercer p>
“Awesome, we’re brothers-in-arms with Miss Mercer now. We can totally brag about this later,” one soldier joked.
“It’s not bragging if it’s true. We really are comrades,” another immediately retorted.
Instructor Vance turned to Mira. “Let’s eat first. You can go back to shower and change afterward.
It’s not like home here; meal times are strictly limited p>
“Sounds good, you’re the boss p>
If she wanted to survive the Balkan Underworld, she would have to endure a lot. Eating in sweat-drenched clothes was nothing in the grand scheme of things.
The base cafeteria was massive and served buffet-style.
When York Vance led Mira inside, many soldiers cast curious glances their way. “Nothing to see here. She’s a temporary trainee,” York announced to the room. “Hey everyone, sorry for the intrusion,” Mira greeted them.
“No worries, welcome p>
A round of applause erupted, making Mira feel a little self-conscious.
“Alright, knock it off,” York told the men.
He then turned back to Mira. “Grab whatever you like. Just ignore them p>
“Hey, Instructor Vance, what do you mean ‘ignore them’?” a soldier called out.
“It’s her first time at the camp, and you’re all staring at her like animals. How is she supposed to eat?” a soldier from the shooting range defended her.
Mira smiled at her new allies. “It’s fine p>
She wasn’t some naive, easily flustered girl. She didn’t embarrass easily.
She headed over to the serving line to grab her food.
The spread was hearty, featuring roasted vegetables and various
meats For carbs, they had the net
slices of bread, mashed potatoes, and grilled corn.
She took a seat across from York and dug in.
“This is actually really good,” Mira said after taking a few bites.
“By the way, who’s covering the cost of my training here p>
“Don’t worry about that. There’s a long-standing tradition of
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cross-training between the military and law enforcement. Since the Director personally vouched fory your expenses fall under the police department’s budget.
You’re going to the Balkan Underworld to serve the country-what’s a few meals compared to that p>
Just then, an officer approached them. “Excuse me, have you been on TV p>
Mira nodded; there was no hiding her face.
Receiving her confirmation, the officer looked taken aback. “Then what are you doing at a military camp p>