The deep green coming into sight was faint, but in that moment, a wave of awe swept through all the new recruits.
"Time's up," Abram Phillips diverted his gaze from the helicopter, blew the whistle in his hand, and commandeered the full attention of all the new recruits, "Gather up!"
The new recruits gradually brought their gaze back, then assembled at the fastest speed. Their spirits were so inflated, as if the scorching sun high in the sky was nothing to them.
"Everyone accounted for, attention!" Abram Phillips was satisfied watching their formidable morale, then paused before saying, "At ease!"
In unison, everyone's right foot spread out at a forty-five-degree angle, their movements were exceptionally standard and fluid.
Abram Phillips paced a few steps forward with his hands behind his back, finally, with a sweeping gesture of his hand, he said, "Everyone into the water, a boat is waiting for you a thousand meters away!"
