Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2023 22:27:37 GMT -5
[ For Aldrich Abbott ]
Warren had spent most of the day out in the field. Though he had recently been promoted to Captain, the last thing he intended to do was sit in his office all day. The day to day operations were too important with the impending war, and once he was shipped off to Zulu Carr, he wouldn't be able to to run things the way he preferred.
He made his rounds of the entirety of the grounds, watching all exercises that he could manage. He looked for weaknesses in the training programs, the soldiers, and their superiors. He had to know that every flaw, every weakness, was known and addressed before he left. His assistant took extensive notes - at least, he hoped he had. The boy had hardly been as adept as Lady Aveline, but he was getting better. He tried to be patient, but they were running out of time for him to learn.
When he finally got back to his office, he took the notes and looked them over. It was good enough. Not the best, but it'd do. When a knock came at his office door, he nodded to Jasper, who left his small desk in the corner to answer it. "Good evening, Officer Abbott, please come in," Jasper said, stepping aside. The young noble would await Aldrich's entrance, then return to his desk. Warren stood up and walked around his own desk to greet the drill instructor but in doing so, his stomach grumbled. The sun was near to going down and he only just now realized he hadn't eaten all day.
Offering his hand for a firm shake, Warren looked squarely at Abbott. "Would you mind if we have our meeting in the mess hall, Officer Abbott? There's no reason we should be cooped up in here." The office wasn't small, but it wasn't large either. Just enough room for the two desks, two extra chairs in front of Warren's desk, and a small couch to the right. It was neat and clean, and Warren often slept there, but at the moment he was distracted by his stomach.
Walking back around his desk, he pulled his jacket from his chair and slipped into it, then rolled up the parchments pertinent to their meeting and looked to Jasper. "Lord Gerard, please come along as well, in case we need notes taken."
"Oh, of course, Captain," the skinny boy replied, gathering up a few things quickly as Warren made his way out of the office, expecting Aldrich and Jasper to follow.
"How have the newest recruits been?" He asked, assuming Abbott would know he was speaking to them. "Do they seem to be picking up on the routines quickly?"