Trainee's life is a peasants life
{ } Putting the wooden crate down at his feet, Alex raised an arm to wipe away the sweat that was collecting on his forehead with the back of his hand. It was hot inside the walls, unusually so. The raven had discarded his jacket a long time ago, with his sleeves rolled up, he had continued to bring various things from the HQ or the market to the festival ground. Somebody had the suggestion of hosting a 'after-harvest' celebration, to lift the spirits of the soldiers. It was a nice change of pace, a much welcomed distraction from the nightmare waiting outside the walls, nevertheless there was one thing irritating the raven.
Why did the training squad have to prepare the whole thing? They were soldiers too. A displeased sigh left his lips as he turned around waking towards the wooden hut that was serving as their store room during these three days. Picking up another box, this time filled with carrots, Alexander set off for the kitchen. The opening ceremony was going to be held in less than two hours and everyone was busy. The trainees were all scurrying around, resembling an art colony. Here and there were some members of the Garison who had been assigned to supervise the work of the newbies.
With large steps Alexander headed for the kitchen, hoping that he would get a glass of water once he got there. Nevermind the kitchen was a mess, when he opened the door the smell of food together with the heat of the fire hit him hard. Stumbling a few steps back the raven didnt really know how to continue from there. There wasn't a single person who wasnt busy, some were cutting, others were washing, yet others were towering above the contents of pots with a concentrated expression.
Noticing something hitting his back, cerulean optics glanced back at the other person with the crate filled with potatoes.
At least he wasnt alone in this matter.