That makes sense. It's nice to have something tangible to show proof of what you've accomplished.

[It's okay, even without her elaborating on that part he gets it. He takes another bite of his porridge, but after he swallows he starts to cough. It isn't the sound of choking, but just another side effect of the flu he's apparently developing. After it settles he takes a sip of the tea to sooth his raw throat.]

Yes. It seems if it is one thing I can count on it is that a military and the job of soldier is pretty universal.