**PACK OBSERVATION REPORT 04: DINING PROTOCOLS & RESOURCE AWARENESS** **SUBJECTS:** Unit Gemini **OBSERVER:** Dr. Elena Vance *** ### **I. SOCIAL INTEGRATION VS. INSTINCT** Both Specialists are fully integrated into the mess hall rotation. They use utensils, adhere to table manners, and converse with human staff. However, subtle "bleed-through" behaviors indicate their hybrid nature. **Wulfsige (The Sentinel Eater):** * **Seating Protocol:** Wulfsige *never* sits with his back to the door. This is not paranoia; it is biological. He requires a 180-degree field of view to lower his guard enough to eat. * **Resource Guarding (Subconscious):** He does not growl or snap. However, if a crew member reaches across his tray to grab salt, Wulfsige’s hand will instinctively intercept them or cover his plate before his brain catches up. He apologizes immediately ("Sorry, reflex"), but the instinct to protect his calories is faster than his manners. **Luca (The Caloric Vacuum):** * **Metabolic Demand:** Due to his high-energy physiology, Luca is perpetually hungry. * **The "Eye-Tracking":** He does not beg. He knows that is socially unacceptable. Instead, he tracks food movement in the room with intense precision. If someone leaves a half-eaten apple, Luca notices instantly. He waits for the social cue ("Are you done with that?") before acquiring the resource, showing a struggle between "I want it" and "I must ask first." ### **II. THE PROVISIONING RITUAL** A consistent interaction occurs when supplies are low or the menu is limited. **Observation (11/02/26):** The mess hall served small portions of steak. Luca finished his in three minutes and was clearly still hungry, though he said nothing (trying to be polite). Wulfsige noticed Luca’s eye flicking toward his own tray. * **The Human Action:** Wulfsige didn't make a scene. He simply cut his remaining steak in half. * **The Canine Instinct:** He didn't offer it verbally. He just slid the portion onto Luca’s tray while looking at his phone. * **Analysis:** This mimics the Alpha’s duty to ensure the pack is fed, but performed with the casual indifference of a human big brother. Wulfsige would rather go hungry than have a restless, under-fed partner. ### **III. SENSORY ISSUES** Both subjects struggle with the "Human Aspect" of strong odors. * **The Tuna Incident:** When Pvt. Higgins microwaved fish, both Wulfsige and Luca had to leave the room. To their enhanced olfactory senses, the smell was not just unpleasant—it was physically blinding. They ate MREs in the hallway rather than cause a scene, demonstrating their desire to prioritize social harmony over their own comfort. **End of Report.**