Baer yawned widely as he sat at the breakfast table at dawn the next morning.
Zero sleep probably hadn't been his best idea given the day that lay ahead, but no regrets, it was a fun night.
"Thanks for kicking me out of our room last night," complained Niko.
"You were fine man, I'm sure you found somewhere else to kip."
"I did, but there was no blanket and no PJ's. I was cold," he glared at his friend.
Baer made a little girl crying gesture, rubbing his fist in his eye, and Niko glowered at him, pushing his fist down.
"I had a good reason, man, you know that," Baer gave a self-satisfied little smile, raising his eyebrows.
"Yes, it's a poorly kept secret now all over the base now. I hope you're prepared to follow through or you'll be enemy number one with the girls."
Niko gave him a look that said, 'you've made you bed, now lie in it'.