The lieutenant is fair and serious about his tasks
Explanation:
It can be deduced from this excerpt that the lieutenant was serious in his duty of distributing the coffee fairly to the soldiers who were lined up for their share. His seriousness is displayed in his countenance that was laced with a frown. The fair manner with which he shared the coffee can be seen in the fact that the cups of coffee were all equal in size. This shows that the Lieutenant did not show favoritism when discharging his duties. He was also clearly observant as he was quick to detect a man who seemed to have suffered an assault.
