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Service
Matthew walked down the hallway of the Elite barracks, turning into officer quarters. James looked up from the couch, dressed in his ceremonial uniform, with his formal jacket hanging on a hook on the wall. He waved and jerked his head towards the office. Matthew knew there was a formal ball tonight, and Alex was obviously going to be in attendance. That meant others were currently on duty surrounding Alex until Marcus and James arrived. It was one of the few times that particular duty went to others. Of course, given the hour, Alex was probably in his own rooms getting ready. James hauled himself out of the chair and walked with him to the office. He looked at James and raised his eyebrow. Being summoned to attend Marcus’s office was unusual, and having James join in the conv
