"Oh!"Jason and his team exchanged excited glances as they clipped their badges onto the left side of their chests, right over their hearts. They couldn't help but puff their chests out a little with pride.
"So, when can we get our supplies?" Jason asked eagerly.
"Hmm," the woman mused, eyeing their fresh badges. "Since you just registered, you're still considered newbies. That means you'll have to wait until next month for your first supply allotment. And because you're starting at the beginner level, Copper Rank, you'll only receive a basic package: a box of biscuits and water."
She didn't sugarcoat it. This was the standard for the lowest-ranking teams. But as time passed and their rank increased, those provisions could eventually shift from dry rations to packed meals, and eventually to fresh food. After all, fresh food was something they didn't lack.
