Civilian morale

[majestic_keiki]

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[With the Earth remaining under siege and no end being in sight, the ESUN has asked Unity Group to provide some of its pilots to visit various workplaces to build morale and Commander Antov agreed. Different groups have been sent, but you've been paired with Kei as you get to pretend to work everywhere from a kindergarten to a hospital to more unusual places. Whatever you're doing, she's clearly uncomfortable and trying to avoid letting it show. What kind of place are you currently at?]

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[In the car between two places late in the day, Kei is very quiet and just trying to focus her attention on some weird drink.]

Why did they think this was a good idea?

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Now then. May I have everyone's attention?

[Setsuko reads from the notes.]

As deputies for the day, we will participate in short patrol. Each deputy needs a partner so... any volunteers?

[After an initial second of surprise, the trainees almost start climbing one over another. There is a lot of volunteers, including female ones.]

[majestic_keiki]

[In the middle of the scuffle to get close to the girls, some of the trainees deputies nudges one of their friends(?) forward in front of Setsuko. He looks about as comfortable being volunteered as Kei does about the whole thing. Kei just looks on from the side in uncertainty trying to catch his attention, without actually doing anything eyecatching to see if she can save him should it be necessary.]

[star_of_sad]

[Setsuko knows awkwardness when she sees it. It comes from personal experience.]

Hello. I'll be counting on you, okay?

[Which is why she will try to act encouraging, but without being overbearing.]

[majestic_keiki]

[The guy relaxes a bit at Setsuko's response. Kei on the other hand is approached by a rather confident looking woman in her twenties who somehow is very reminiscent of her technicians.]

Hi, I guess we'll be partners for this.

[She sends Setsuko a small look and a nod as the two seem ready to get sent off.]