5 Tankers And A Dog In Another World

Arc 3, Chapter 8: Predawn

Aleksei: Do we still have jam?

Dmitri: I think, yeah we do.

Aleksei: Put some on the tea and give it to everyone.

Dmitri stood up with two cups and walked over to Arran and Peter, he extended the cups to them.

Dmitri: Warm yourselves comrades.

They thanked him and began cautiously sipping the hot tea, Dmitri went back to Aleksei to get more tea, then went to Lucas and Nikolai.

Dmitri: Here comrades, careful, it is hot.

Dmitri went to sit back next to Alexei, but handed him another cup.

Dmitri: Who's it for?

Alexei gestured towards Minerva who was reading a book she had found, Dmitri tried to protest but Alexei told him to shut up. Dmitri took the cup and walked over to Minerva, he offered the cup to her.

Dmitri: Here Miss, it will help with the cold.

Minerva looked up at him, even though she was looking directly at him, he still couldn't see any part of her face which still made him unsettled.

Minerva: What is it?

Dmitri: It is tea from our motherland.

Minerva reached out for the cup, the heat radiating from the enameled steel immediately being absorbed into her hands.

Minerva: Thank you.

Dmitri went back to sit next to Alexei, who had reached for his Balalaika. Dmitri didn't bother to stop him as he began plucking at the strings, the notes slowly filled the room quietly but clear.

Minerva: I've never heard this song, what's it named?

Alexei: It is named Katyusha, a song about a girl waiting for her beloved while he is defending their motherland.

Minerva: Its a nice tune.

One by one, they all fell asleep, Alexei stayed awake to keep the fire going, he stopped playing once he saw everyone asleep. He heard footsteps coming from beyond the door, then soon after the three had returned.

Alexei: Welcome back, did you find anything?

Luna: Where is Minerva?

Alexei: She's over there sleeping, why what's the matter?

Luna quickly made her way to Minerva, she began to nudge her awake.

Minerva: ..ugh... Stop.. I'm up.

Luna: How far is the capital?

Minerva: The what?

Luna: The capital!

Arran: Whats the commotion about?

Luna: They're going to kill the queen!

Minerva: What?!