They were gathered in a wide and large open space that seemed large enough to accommodate ten thousand people and half of this place was occupied.
So it was not really crowded, but younger people like them tended to flock together, especially those who were still teenagers.
Nikolai was listening to two of his new friends when one of them pointed to the rostrum and the commotion died down immediately.
"Look, that is our Commander, Commander Sol!" Mohan told them. He was a lanky eighteen years old teenager and had copper colored hair.
"Yes, and beside him is the second in command, Jasmine. They are siblings, you know?" Xo chimed in. He was the same age as Nikolai, seventeen years old and was shorter by a few inches than Nikolai, but his green eyes made him look like he was always sleepy.
