With a salute to Commander Walter, Brooklyn marched out of the briefing room in silence, heading directly for the cafeteria.  The commander's interjection saved Brooklyn from the fall back of his statements, though he wouldn't have taken them back regardless of consequences.  Truthfully, there was more he wanted to say, but held back on the basis that since this was their first training session together, it would be unwise to make hasty impressions of the officers and how the company was run.  The next two sessions would help formulate a more solid opinion.<br/><br/>Entering the cafeteria, Brooklyn nodded at Cass as he went to grab a bottle of water and an apple for himself.  Downing half the bottle in one go, the only sound he made for a moment was the crunch of him biting down on the piece of fruit.  It was a few bites in before he spoke up.<br/><strong>"So, anyone up for a drink after these simulations are done?"</strong>he said.<strong>"I know I could use a cold beer right now."</strong>