The mess hall was dimly lit thanks to the oil lamps scarcely dotting the support beams, the air was filled with hushed chatter and eating sounds, and Viktor was in the center of it all. With masterful precision, Viktor filled multiple bowls at once with hot dumpling stew and slipped fresh bread in the mixture before returning them to their respective owners. Viktor smiled at each trainee as he returned their bowl, even if some didn't smile back or just gave him confused looks. The first impressions never really bothered him, he enjoyed serving his creations and seeing positive reactions. Even if those reactions were from the infamous chief director. Viktor's eyes glimmered when he thought of the chief director trying to suppress his enjoyment of Viktor's cooking. No one could resist him...well... at least his cooking. He sighed to himself pushing back stray hairs back into place, he could just [i]feel[/i] the gray hairs starting to poke out. The day had been full of so many surprises, he secretly hoped for the same this night.