After Raina left I collapsed backwards on my bed, almost like I didn't even have the energy to sit up right anymore. It had been a long day. Hell, the past two or three days had been ridiculously long and tiring. It feels like my life suddenly turned into some kind of novel that drags on and on. I waste a few minutes just laying there before I decide to get up and get that drink. Two fingers worth of whiskey later and I was resting peacefully on my bed. Well, peacefully isn't the best term since my sleep is always filled with vivid nightmares and unrelenting memories. Once I finish my good long nap I get up and change into something somewhat less official looking. While a tan tank top and olive drab cargo pants are still military issue they are much more relaxed than my well starched navy blue uniform. I tightly lace my boots back up and leave my room to go to the bridge.
"Thank you Lieutenant." I say to the young man as we depart in our separate ways. He was the one in charge of the regular crew of the ship. Me and him had plenty we needed to discuss even though me and my team would only be on his ship for a few days. I'm thankful to have that over and done with. As I make my way through the corridors I glance at my watch.
"Dinner time already." I mumble to myself. Stopping at a communications console mounted on the wall I quickly punch in my security code giving me access to the intercom of the ship.
"Attention" I say in my regular and commanding tone.
"Dinner in 30 minutes, everyone besides regular crew members be in the mess hall ASAP." I say then hang up and head towards the mess hall. Upon arriving I greet the officers in charge of preparing meals and briefly talk with them while waiting for my team to show up.
I had put my ear buds in and played some music while I chilled out in my bunk. I'm not for certain if my bunk mate had come in or done anything but if so she must not have bothered me. I'm not sure how much time had passed but I'm suddenly jerked out of my little world when I hear the Commander's voice booming over a speaker in my room. I pull my ear buds out and listen to what she had to say. Without wasting time I get up and make my way to the mess hall. Once arriving and paying my proper respect I take a seat and wait for everyone else.