As Marcus watched the crowd grow larger and larger, he became increasingly anxious. If this continued, Austin was sure to give him a severe scolding!
He immediately yelled at the top of his lungs, "Quiet! Everyone quiet down... Fall in! Attention!"
The soldiers, being a highly disciplined group, had undergone rigorous training. Upon hearing Marcus's shout, they instantly fell silent. They reacted to their superior's orders with a conditioned reflex. This reflex applied at all times, even during their breaks.
Hearing Marcus's roar, they all quickly snapped to attention. Some were still eating, but they didn't care; they simply stuffed the rest of their food into their mouths and swallowed it whole.
Seeing this, Marcus was quite satisfied; his rigorous Federation-style special forces training had finally paid off.
