Even if someone with sharp ears heard the whistle, at most they'd just be a little suspicious, or maybe they wouldn't suspect anything at all and just roll over and keep snoring away.
Back then, Renee Morgan only had a fleeting suspicion—she thought everyone was way too relaxed for their first emergency assembly, which felt totally off. It wasn't until the second emergency whistle that she jumped up right away, no hesitation.
Lynn Miller listened to Renee's explanation, gave her a thumbs up, and said, "Girl, I'm totally convinced, you win."
Miles Yates, standing to the side, kept his eyes fixed on Renee, a glint of admiration sparking there.
Renee lowered her own thumb. "This isn't anything special. I just stayed a bit more alert than usual, that's all."
Just like the instructor said: in the base, sometimes vigilance matters more than strength. Hell, vigilance is a kind of strength too.
