Whitfield approached the office warily, a soft, nervous smile plastered across her face. It was hard to hide and she wasn’t sure if she had the heart to do so, at least until she actually begun conversation with the department head, though, of course, that brought its own set of worries.

Exhaling sharply and hoping to bury those thoughts until a later date, she stood straight and knocked on the door.

-Cadet Olive Whitfield, Engineer