Tobin explained some of it as they walked, apparently having heard about the place from older cadets. The facility was shared between all three of the military academies in the city, each of them sending small groups of cadets whenever a slot became available. But the academies were not its primary users.
Most of the time, the True Simulation pods were reserved for active pilots undergoing requalification, soldiers returning from leave or injury who needed to prove they were still fit to fly before being sent back into the war.
"That's why it's booked so far in advance," he said. "Cadets are an afterthought here. We only get the slots the pilots don't need."
They were led into a large waiting hall on one of the lower floors, where several groups of cadets were already gathered.
It did not take Ning long to work out who they were.
