After hearing what the adjutant had to say, everyone instinctively shrank back and looked at him with hope.
The adjutant froze for a second before it dawned on him. "Wait, what are you guys getting at?"
The group suddenly broke into toothy grins, their expressions saying it all.
The adjutant rolled his eyes. "Don't even think about it!"
'He wasn't about to go get chewed out.'
But just as he finished speaking, Admiral Clan, who had just gone into his office, opened the door and came back out. "Any news from Fred?"
Startled by the sight of Admiral Clan, the men immediately snapped to attention and saluted.
The adjutant spoke up. "Not yet, sir."
"Let me know the moment you hear anything." Admiral Clan's gaze then fell on the others. "What are you all here for?"
Hearing this, the men instinctively started to shake their heads, but the adjutant cut in. "They wanted to ask you about the joint physical examinations with the Fifth Research Institute."
