"Really?" Josh asked, his brow raising in genuine surprise.
Kyle slammed his fist onto the table, his expression a mix of betrayal and frustration. "That lying bastard! He said he had no idea the base even had hot water!"
"This is seriously unfair," Thomas chimed in, shaking his head.
"I know, right?" Ashley exclaimed, clearly feeling vindicated.
"When I see him, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind," Kyle declared, his voice rising in indignation.
As if summoned by the sheer power of Kyle's rage, a soldier approached their table. He stood at attention, his voice crisp and formal as he announced, "The general is calling you."
Silence fell over the group as the soldier turned and left just as quickly as he'd come.
Josh smirked, rising from his seat. "Good luck giving him a piece of our minds," he said, taking Ashley's hand and leading her toward the exit.