Corporal James Hunt & Private Lilly Jatmoore| A Day on the Town
Lilly's expression shifted to that of a girl who was deep in thought when asked about where the two should go. She had never been to the city before for more than a day, and it was never for pleasure, just business.
"Hmmm... I must admit I am at a bit of a loss for ideas. A large city like this must have lots to do, shouldn't it? Perhaps a theater or maybe a cinema? I'm told that the palace is a popular destination that tourists tend to flock to." She straightened up and smiled at him, a slight twinkle in her eyes. Despite her original nervousness, it was clear that she was excited for this.
"I feel like you would have a better idea of what wonders a city may hold than I. I shall cede the decision to you. I am sure what ever you pick will not disappoint us." James was caught off guard by the statement and as a result, it took him a moment to respond. Unfortunately, that moment was all his stomach needed to growl loudly enough for them both to hear and James smiled apologetically.
"Guess we should find some food then. Maybe hit a movie afterwords?" This went against all kinds of military protocol, being her superior officer amongst other issues, but he didn't really care right then.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea." Lilly covered her mouth as she stifled a giggle brought forth from the idea that James' stomach was actually the one making the decisions here. She was getting a bit peckish as well, and a bite to eat would do well before they headed off into the city.
The cafe that they ended up at was certainly nice enough, though a bit on the expensive side due to being in the largest city in Gallia. Said costs were further increased once Lilly discovered they had a wine menu. A wine lover herself, she ended up ordering a glass or two of one of the most expensive wines on the menu for the both of them. Indeed, this would probably have left James' wallet screaming for mercy had it not been for the fact that Lilly insisted on paying for her half as well as the drinks (they were her idea after all).
"Mhm, that was quite good. The chefs certainly know their way around the kitchen, even for a simple sandwich." Lilly remarked between napkin pats on her cheeks.
"I trust you found your food to taste as well?" James nodded, wiping away the last of sauce with a napkin.
"It was good. Definitely better than what we usually get in rations or the mess hall back at Fort Breda. Ready for the movie or perhaps some exploring first?" He'd appreciated the wine and definitely would be coming back after the war, but he wasn't sure he'd have been able to come alone. The waiter kept looking at him like he was some kind of criminal.
"While I do not wish to slander the Sergeant's cooking, I must say I agree." Lilly nodded knowingly, but paused when she was asked about what to do next. She had never been to a movie theater before, and didn't know how the show schedules worked.
"Hmm... What time are movies usually held at? We could always explore until a show is about to start." James realized he wasn't overly familiar with the show times either and gave a sigh.
"You know, unexpected leave time is as much curse as blessing. I don't know them either, or even what's showing. Perhaps we could go see what there is and what time they show and pick one?"
"That sounds like a good idea. Shall we be off then?" Lilly retrieved some money from her purse, and after sliding her half (and the cost of the drinks) onto the table, stood up, straightened her dress and prepared to depart. James stood as well, paying the rest of the bill and then adjusting his jacket to ensure that his sidearm remained hidden from view. While he was not actually breaking any laws carrying it, most restaurants viewed carrying a firearm into their establishment as just a little rude. Offering his arm to Lily after that, James lead the way out of the restaurant and towards the entertainment district of town where the theatres were supposed to be.
"So, enjoying the downtime so far?" Lilly blushed a little when he held out his hand, but soon enough the two of them were walking arm in arm.
"Mmmh... Certainly. It's nice just to get away from the base and be able to act like normal people, rather than soldiers. The food and shower definitely help as well." She smiled as they walked through the street, simply enjoying the day.
"Though I think I will be defering to your knowledge about movies. I have never actually seen one." James scoffed in disbelief and, as they evening wore on, he not only had her informed of the ones he had seen during leave previously, but also some of the upcoming ones he knew of.
By the end of the evening, they'd seen two movies and had dinner along with the late lunch they had had before the first movie. Parting ways at the top of the stairs leading to their rooms, James had a short inner battle about revealing how he felt about Lily to her then and there. But before he could say anything, she was already in her room and he sighed, going to his own. Another day would have to do.
Corporal James Hunt|Randgriz Espionage
Going straight to where he'd stored the letter, he read the contents and then sighed before rereading them. Of COURSE it was a black ops mission. What else would the Intelligence Division want with the militia, especially with them? Tossing the letter into his fireplace, the Corporal lays down still fully clothed and finds sleep to be elusive, his mind haunted by what the real reason behind their being here could be.
At 0600, James was up and knocking on the doors of all his squad members, noting moving until they'd all answered the door and he'd passed word to them to meet him in his room in their civilian clothes. While they got ready, he got directions to their tavern rendezvous and then made copies of them in his room so that by the time everyone arrived, he could hand out directions as needed, though he wasn't sure the group that Carn went with would need them since he lived here in Randgriz.
Within twenty minutes, everyone had done exactly that and he sighed before speaking, rubbing what little sleep remained in his eyes away. "Alright, so I wasn't completely honest with everyone on why we were here, but I didn't find out the exact reason why we're here myself until last night. Lord Barst has assigned us to black ops here in Randgriz. We're all to head to the East Street Tavern in groups no larger than three and contact a Christian Dahl. We can't be there any later than 0830. So, with that in mind, we're all going to pick partners, file out of the hotel, head in different directions, and then meet at the Tavern ON TIME. To that end, I took the liberty of securing directions and copying them."
He handed them out to everyone and then stood back, looking over the squad. "Alright, I'll pair up with Jatmoore. Get paired up and then get going. Make sure you're not too conspicuous, eh?"
