She had her spoon up, another piece of the chocolate cake ready to be consumed, but what the man said ruined her appetite, and the chocolate cake started feeling like cardboard in her mouth. Of course she knew that, of course there was a war out there, but to mention it right on this day when she was supposed to relax on her off day.... Her expression didn't change, but her smile seemed a little tense around the corners.

Milya declined politely when they suggested she ride with them, staying in her seat until they left the store. She stared sadly at her cake. She didn't feel like doing anything today now, not when they had just ruined her day. When the thought of other people dying out there hung around in the back of your mind, it tends to take the color out of everything you do. 

"Ah, excuse me? Can I have the bill?"

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She sighed, as Jun kept eying her when he thought she didn't notice.

"Do I have something stuck on my face?"

"No." Jun turned his attention back to the road. "You don't look relaxed."

"Is it that bad?"

"Its just your eyes. It doesn't have its usual shine to it."

She stared at him a while. Shine? She didn't really know what he meant, but Jun was correct about her. 

"Well its-" 

"Ho there! Pass?" Another voice cut through the air as they neared the base's entrance. It was the security guard, with a bored look on his that meant he was only asking because of regulations. 

"Here you go, Glen." She reached out he window and handed it over to the guard. He only gave it a cursory glance before handing it back and waving them through. 

They both stayed silent as Jun drove her back towards her quarters, with only a wave goodbye as she got off his car and he drove off. 

Finding the quarters empty, she simply walked back to her room and collapsed on her bed, feeling very very tired all of the sudden.