Chapter 4. Really short chapter this time. Enjoy. There's only about 3 chapters to go.


Chapter 4: Venue

"Hey, what do you guys think of a guy's night out?" Havoc asked in the men's changing room.

"I'm up for it", Breda replied and Falman nodded in agreement.

They had just showered after their morning training and were getting ready to get back to the office. Only those under Mustang's command were left in the changing room as Roy himself had the habit of taking his time in the shower (and he was one of the few commanding officers who actually worked out with his subordinates) and nobody really wanted to get back before Roy as Riza would be ready with all the paper work on their desks.

"You have to come as well boss", Havoc said as Roy stepped out of the shower with only a towel around his waist, hair still dripping wet.

"Huh?"

"We're planning a guy's night out. There's that new pub just opened down the road and I hear the bartender's hot", Havoc replied as he slipped on his shirt, a stupid faraway look plastered on his face.

"Sounds like a good idea", Roy replied as he slipped on his clothes. "My treat".

Cheers sounded about the room only to be punctuated by Roy lifting up his hand for attention. "IF you take my load of paperwork this week" Roy continued.

"But sir, we're not authorized", Fuery began and Roy tsked.

"Now, now, no one need know. Just go through them and I'll sign them at the end" he replied. "So is it a deal?".

The others looked at each other. "Free food and booze…extra load of paper work…"Havoc contemplated out loud.

"Not for me chief. I find joy in seeing first lieutenant Riza torture you. We wouldn't want to get caught going against military regulations do we?" Breda said slyly and the others nodded along. They knew Roy would treat them to drinks anyway. He always did.

"You men are all slave drivers", Roy said dejectedly.

"So how's next Friday?" Havoc suggested and with nods from his comrades and a miserable 'fine' from the colonel, the men head back to the office where as suspected, Riza had prepared all their work.

To be continued.


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