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Several armed soldiers waited at the barracks.
The silence was tense. Everybody could feel the weight of responsibilities pressing down on them. Some tried to shake off the nerves by regulating their breathing; some were praying; and others looked fine at least, but they might just be good at hiding their nervousness.
After a while, the entrance of the tent flapped open. A person who's wearing the same uniform with a badge representing an authority higher than them walked in. He looked sternly at the tensed soldiers and said,
"Well, boys, it's time to nut up or shut up." He grinned.
The soldiers did their best to hold their snickers back. They were expecting a more serious opening speech from this person, so they couldn't help it when they heard this instead.
