Moments ago.
"Brooo, we're finally going to the military! I can't wait to kick some of those blue aliens' asses!" a buff, tanned, white-haired boy exclaimed with excitement, earning a few hateful glances in his direction.
But he didn't care. Nothing could ruin this for him. He had trained in the Ravenstein camp, survived years at the academy just for this.
A calmer and more slender boy, seated next to him, suddenly scoffed, shaking his head.
"You're the only one stupid enough to love war, Nate."
Nate shot him a wide grin. "It's what we've been waiting for, Lucas! I can't not be excited?"
Lucas sighed, running a hand through his hair.
"Too bad not everyone shares your enthusiasm." He cast a glance around the room, his sharp eyes scanning the other gathered recruits, who had a gloomy aura surrounding them as though they were being sent to their deaths.