Time passed for Esailia. She kept to herself, mostly sipping her drink and occasionally poking at her PADD. Anyone nearby would see a map on the screen, with doodles of tactical scenarios. The cat seemed in her own world, and after awhile, she too picked up her glass and headed out the door. Wandering the halls of her new post, she would nod at passerby while she finished off her milk, eventually winding up at her quarters and turning in for the night.

Meanwhile, back at the bar, Naida was enjoying the smalltalk with Mike "I was just assigned here with my brother. Four of us, including our Captain. We are meant to prevent enemy fireteams from getting at your GEARs, and to balance the flow of combat on the battlefield. We arrived only this morning." She downed the remainder of her drink, slapping the mug down on the table with a gasp "Let me tell you, this is a better post so far than the last place!" She let out a yipping laugh as she leaned forward wiping her mouth.

Across the room, Edward had been nearly forgotten in the crowd, as was his usual strategy. He spoke better to electronics than to flesh and blood, aside from his sister. He maneuvered past a few of the more intoxicated people, and found Nathaniel sprawled across the bar, half asleep. Rolling his eyes, Edward slipped in beside the tiger, tapping his shoulder lightly "Eh..sir? I...thiink we need to get you to bed..." The drunken Nathanial groggily lifted himself up, looking at his comrade for a few moments, then grinned "Eddy! Good to shee youu shtuck arounnd!" The tiger slapped Edward on the back, nearly falling from his perch on the bar stool. "Heh...yeah, big surprise. Now...let's get you to your quarters, come on. No sense in being dishonorably discharged on your first day." Edward muttered as he wrapped an arm around his friend, helping him to his feet before heading out the door.