I’m just finishing my shower and getting ready to settle in for the night when I get a text from John. Outside your building. Can I come in? Weird and unexpected, considering that I haven’t heard from him in hours, but I suppose I wouldn’t mind a visit. It will give me a chance to tell him what Eric and I talked about earlier, and to compare notes on our schedules for the rest of the week. I know that the whole squad has normal training tomorrow, but then I’ve got an extra session with Gamma Steele in the afternoon, followed by a short evening patrol shift. Friday, I’m scheduled for a full day already, training with some guy named Trent for most of it. And this weekend? Nothing. But that’s not really a surprise, considering Eric’s nutty idea to take us out to try out some new hobbies. I

