A metal bed occupied one corner of the room, its quilt folded into a neat, block-like shape, reminiscent of a square of tofu. Beside it sat a desk, topped only by a minimalist desk lamp. A small window next to the table offered a view of a slice of the base, where, from time to time, figures could be seen hurrying past.
Muxi had nothing to unpack, so she sat by the window, watching the scenery outside.
Half an hour later, the personnel in charge arrived for their interview. The pair consisted of a middle-aged man and a younger man, both wearing military uniforms of the same color palette, though subtle differences in the cut suggested the older one was the officer.
Chapter 16