Swoff turned when someone spoke to him,and gave a wide smile as he realised who it was. "Heeeey, Little Miss Optimism! You too," he teased, even though he knew a bit more of her story now. Humour in shitty circumstances was the only way to survive the military.
And then she lit the sambuca, and despite having been told about it, he jumped back in shock. "Holy shit, mutant! That's fucking awesome!"