Chapter 220

Morning drills had just wrapped up, and after the bugle went off, everyone except those on shift headed straight for the mess hall. This was actually the first time Celeste joined her husband Ethan for breakfast at the base's canteen. Blue Eagle's squad members always sat together, and their meals were usually prepped ahead of time. But since no one counted Celeste and Ethan in, Mr. Foster had to run off to grab their food. Alice plopped herself down without a care and muttered while picking through her food, "Stuff in our canteen's pretty rough. Dunno if some folks can handle it." "Whole grains are great," Celeste replied with an innocent smile. "Good for digestion, right? And I've heard the cornbread here is kind of amazing. Mr. Foster, I'd love to try one!" Mr. Foster, who was busy getting their meals nearby, called back with a "Got it!" Women showing up at a military base was rare. And when they did, they were usually tough-nut types like Alice with short buzz cuts-hard to tell if