The Commander takes Gwen's questions in stride, and then looks at Sabine.  "They certainly were.  They may not have been quite as romanticized by the media, but, why would women not rope cattle or shoot if they wanted to earn their keep?  And as far as 'easy to use', that does vary slightly.  Some weapons are finely tuned for accuracy, others are not as far along in research and development or else fire projectiles that are less accurate.  A rocket launcher, for example, might be more difficult to aim, especially up close."<br/><br/>And then she smiles for Gwen and answers about as rapidly as the questions were issued, "the exact details depend on future choices, but you'd be US personnel if you chose to join.  Unofficially, we'll be considering you civilian contractors directly answering to your Captain and myself.  Classified and I don't know, so sorry if you were hoping I'd loosen my lips on the subject.  Depends on what you mean by giant, I do believe they were talking about one that is titanic, but, I do believe it's large enough to be called 'giant'.  You'll be living in an apartment block that you'll be going to after this.  And I believe I am."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">If anyone else has any questions for the Commander, wants to slug another teammate over brunch, etc, move it to IC 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=256452.0).</div></div><br/><hr/><br/>The short version of the next half hour or so is that the Captain rejoins them, looking suitably bothered and keeping his responses to inquires as short as possible.  The Commander and their guest leave.<br/><br/>They drive in an unassuming white van (complete with chairlift) to a brick building that is probably about fifteen minutes (in traffic that is asses and elbows) away from the 'tunnel turnoff' that leads to the military base.  He orders Sokol to wheel Sabine along as he unlocks two doors, the first with a key and the second with a swipe card.<br/><br/>He explains that though the outer door will remain unlocked most of the time, that they'll be given keys nonetheless.  Katyusha waves hello, gesturing to the four purses and wallets set out on the counter of the kitchen, and begins to explain before the Captain practically glares a hole in her.<br/><br/>She offers a bow of the head and shuts up.<br/><br/>“This is our home for the foreseeable future.”  He waves around the room, which is essentially an open concept; a kitchen and a dining section basically consumes half of it, and a couch and a medium sized flat screen television lords over the other half.  There's a closet left open near the couch, and switchback stairs at the back corner of the room near the television.  “There are two bedrooms upstairs, two downstairs.  One's set up for Sabine downstairs, one upstairs is mine.  So you three have to figure yourselves out.  One of you has to sleep with Miss Kozlova down here on the first floor.”<br/><br/>“Hey!” she says.<br/><br/>He sighs again and says, “who keeps her room rather clean, so...maybe you do want to fight over who has to sleep with her.  Anyway, your cover, if it hasn't been mentioned is as university students who can't make up your minds.  As you are all eighteen, you'll easily blend in among the crowds of Liberal Arts majors.”<br/><br/>Katyusha nods.  “It is a nice university.”<br/><br/>“Ms Kozlova is also a student, though she has committed to the Pre-Medical track.” He fixes her with a stare.  “I'd like to note, she has just started this track, and is not a medical professional.”<br/><br/>“Being a nurse is as much mindset as training,” she says with a winning smile.<br/><br/>He sighs yet again.  “In any case, your wallets  have Identification cards that are keyed to let you into facilities you have access for, debit cards that have one hundred dollars and will receive weekly deposits, and also 'transit passes' that let you ride for free on the buses and trains.  We can talk about driver's licenses and other stuff later, but the bureaucrats are juggling enough paperwork to make this legitimate so none of you will end up deported.”<br/><br/>“Anyway, I'm sure you're all tired.  Today, you should take it easy, maybe get some sleep.  We've got enough groceries that there's no real reason you'd need to get anything today.  At the very least, work out room arrangements before you try to go explore the city.”<br/><br/>Investigations of the rooms will reveal relatively small affairs with two single beds, a dresser between the two of them, and a closet.  Fresh linens are laid out, save on Katyusha's bed which is loosely made.  One of the upstairs rooms is locked, and the other is a bathroom with a rather nice 'square' bathtub in it that also has a shower head.  Luxurious for lounging around in, but there won't be much time to enjoy it if everyone wants to get clean in the morning.<br/><br/>Sabine's room has a large bed, a steady chair, a dresser, and its own bathroom with everything built to be accessible.  There may not be many perks to being in a wheelchair, but having your own bathroom in a home with five other people is definitely one of them.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Everyone gains 50 XP, 1 Enrichment from the fight.<br/><br/>Sorry for a post that amounts to so much filler, but hopefully XP salves that wound a bit.</div></div>