Something unexpected

As per the plan, I snuck away and made my way to the room where the officers' provisions were kept while my friends cover for me. However, I heard some yelling coming from the direction I'm headed towards, so I slowed my steps and approached quietly. It was an old man dressed like an officer screaming at a cowering girl right outside the room I was going to. The girl was kowtowing in front of the officer, and I noticed her distinctive reddish-brown hair tied up on a ponytail making it easy for me to figure out who she is. Sasha Braus, the girl who infamously stole a potato and ate it in front of Keith Sadis, the man in charge of our training, and was punished for it. I, and the rest of the boys, always thought she looked incredibly pretty despite her quirky behavior. Looking at the open door and the screaming officer, I easily deduced that Sasha was being berated for sneaking in to steal some food set aside for the officers.

"Sasha!" I called. Both Sasha and the officer turned to look at me. "Have you taken inventory of the provisions yet?"

"Inventory?" asked the officer.

I saluted before answering, "Yes, sir. We were sent here to take inventory of the provisions for tonight's feast by Head Commandant Keath Sadies."

The officer looking flustered replied, "I didn't know there was going to be a feast tonight."

"It was just decided this morning, sir. You probably weren't told yet."

"But... but, I thought we had a shortage of supplies?" the officer asked.

"That's why we were sent here to take inventory, sir. I had to use the bathroom, so Sasha had to get here before me."

"Very well," the officer said sounding annoyed at the whole situation. "Next time, state your business clearly girl! Do you have any idea how terrible the punishment is for stealing supplies from the military? I could've sent you prison for this!"

"I'm sorry, sir. I just get extremely nervous in the presence of officers like you." Sasha nervously said. Upon hearing it, the officer harrumphs and then stomped away. Once he's out of sight, I helped Sasha get back up to her feet. She looked around and, once she's sure we're the only ones here, let out a sigh of relief. "You really saved my behind back there!" she sobbed, her hands frantically wiping away her tears.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I try to console the crying girl. "We were supposed to be atop the Wall cleaning the cannons."

"I know," she said in between sobs. "But I saw meat inside this room and thought I could share it with everyone." She pointed at the room. I could see meat, various spices, and wine inside. "I didn't think anyone would be here when I came." She looked at me quizzically and then asked, "Wait, why are you here?"