"This is in limited supply, enjoy what you can!"Said the bartender, cleaning the flasks and glasses.
After exchanging a few words with a fellow Warrant Officer, he strutted back to his seat as the band began to play. Visions of his future rushed through his head before they were kicked out by his life before now. Emotion overwhelmed him but he kept it in, gulping the ale in great amounts as if it were a painkiller.
It was good to not be alone though. He raised his glass to his mouth once more and enjoyed the plethora of instruments that rung deep into everyone.