UCT Ch 20
by toujoursSuch unexpected words came from Bryce’s mouth. Diana clenched her fists tightly.73b4ed0258bea609
“Obeying a superior’s orders is a soldier’s duty-”5c7952b258ff9236
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“Pff.”8209c1aae4888d09
Bryce laughed.3e3355fb7d7f9530
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“If your superior tells you to die, will you die?”3b74a02e110b1dd7
When Diana didn’t answer, shocked by the question, Bryce sighed and continued.7f67e74340b89666
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“Right. If it were a rational judgment, you’d follow it, as you say. But orders like the blind charge we had today can’t be followed. At least, not by me.”cca1a6b1ae84caab
“…If it wasn’t for the lieutenant’s judgment today, the citizens of the capital would have died.”ee379369f0ef0e42
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Diana also partly agreed that Richard was reckless. But with the enemy numbers being so high, retreating wasn’t an option either. If they had been even slightly late, people would have suffered.a8ca872380323304
What Bryce was saying cda2b7eef8 now was not something 3aae69cc0a a soldier should say. Although, due to 3a9bb16827 her past life, 6fff4c08f4 Diana might feel f10229a3cf that way.7ef33c53fa5f1252
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When Diana presented the 6337432972 conventional wisdom, Bryce sneered, 22593e67bb twisting one corner of 4bcbe9a06b his mouth.ab4a1c2bc10c33ed
“Yeah, yeah. Today it worked out. But do you know? There’s no one left from the original members of our Delta Squadron except for Lieutenant Ashwood. Our squadron has the highest casualty rate in the entire air force. It’s not unreasonable for other squadrons to call us ‘Ashwood and fc4a420975 his disposables.'”65a94e44ea8e37b1
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“……”1a265afbf8bcf701
“The barracks you’re using now belonged to our former squadron leader, Captain Yanatol. He’s dead, essentially because of Ashwood.”90e084d05a5df42d
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“……”9157fd0b7533a369
Diana had 2083afdd86 many questions 935cdbe757 she wanted 632c209f95 to ask, 5ffb770673 but she a3ca450a8b kept her 13b50e7082 mouth tightly 1c2993f4b3 shut. Seeing this, Bryce, 48066edcea driven by frustration, bc757440f2 spoke without thinking.aea350ce95001347
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“That man doesn’t care about anyone else. He’s obsessed only with building his own achievements and fame. And there’s no reason for commoners like us to be sacrifices for the social climbing of a noble’s bastard, right? His nickname isn’t ‘White Demon’ for nothing.”edcca8ca3c034414
“…I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said.”d9150c331b25e081
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Diana’s face turned cold as she turned her back to leave. As she tried to walk away, Bryce grabbed her wrist and whispered from behind.079cb8731cc5101f
“I’m warning you because you remind me of my younger sister. Don’t blindly follow Ashwood just because he seems cool. If you want to live a little longer.”cebe926e0606bb4e
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“……”73ea4f6c5fe3f77d
“He treats others’ lives like they’re less than dogs. He’ll forget your death in half a day. Bet on it if you want.”76c16e75b74666e2
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With that, Bryce let go of Diana’s wrist.91a4c56bd8cd143d
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That night, sleep eluded her. The more she tossed and turned, the more uneasy she felt. Knowing that this was once Captain Yanatol’s personal quarters also made her uncomfortable.252a8c7190afab21
She even entertained cf05b35e33 the thought that 20d827d72c the ghost of ae4b06db68 the dead captain 831181e692 might appear before 0c2dc1980c her.43a02f2cec76d917
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‘If a ghost really does show up, should I ask if it’s true?’f05caed13a1c4ab8
Treating others’ lives as less than dogs, including those of his own allies. It was a chilling statement.4d52c4a77f103010
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White Demon.82cde3dd0346eece
‘It didn’t seem entirely like a lie.’67956e207cfb9790
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From what she had c248409cf0 observed over the past c5b3bb1546 few days, the man 4a21f6694e was certainly capable of 46393deb24 that. Moreover, there aa781d401e was a 819b8005eb more concrete 56b0b3ae12 piece of 1d0e5e989f evidence.9e9e04912f02f21e
For a brief moment, Diana saw fear flit across Bryce’s eyes. It wasn’t the look of someone fabricating lies or boasting. Certainly, as she said, if Diana blindly followed Ashwood’s orders and died, she would only add to his medals and kill marks.13ac52a6faff3072
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‘Who would remember the death of a common woman who worked at a tavern? But can her death truly be called pointless?’9d6751dc81067e2b
Diana placed the ea38c789c6 back of her f749000f71 hand on her 466dfaf0eb cool forehead. She felt dd2bf9e234 suffocated as 2b0346abed if a 37055538fe stone were 4a27976e4d pressing down 3b9a538819 on her.e489ad20e436ee68
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There was 0a3215b90c one thing 9c66cc4cfe Bryce was 7b5510da7e wrong about.e10cb37aeb600ba8
Today, Diana followed Richard’s orders not out of trust or respect for him, nor because she considered him close.e8409a97e38b1d67
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Nor was it because she wanted to be a hero like him; she had played that role enough to be tired of it. She wasn’t foolish enough to cling to such things.f6197184a2dcafaa
‘…It’s just to protect.’890e16752ddb8fac
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She was a56d8dd983 merely doing 90b707fd1f what she ad7c3307d1 could to d4a86993a2 protect the 18b8efcf9d mundane, tranquil 49077a1b76 lives of e560b1b4d9 ordinary citizens 0f4709173d like herself. At least, that 9c4a298827 was what Diana 035a005e8f wanted to believe 3573dbb4fe at the moment.5652b4d110d7d8a1
Drip. Drip-.b95d04983189b39c
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The sound bdad0bd4bc of raindrops 1159273f67 hitting the bb51615194 tin roof b324c68a41 of the 26bf107c87 barracks could 6bc547f68c be heard. If the rain continued 7d68db7342 until tomorrow, she might 66b5573cc6 get some rest.a26ebc2e6c6c3441
‘Please, let it rain until tomorrow.’dab16a61c5b71493
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Diana muttered this f7e03b43e3 pointless prayer as ac1c5abf6e she shifted her 8147dcfc37 lying position.6f620e7f37fc5f7a
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The morning after receiving Bryce’s ominous warning, the heavens seemed to have answered her prayers; it was pouring from before dawn. On such a day, no bomber could take to the skies, no matter how hard they tried.f14b41a1e4077b73
Diana found herself humming fb99b720d9 a tune without realizing bf11e2f7a2 it. Whether this 9a3bdcce9a break would 0cd2d6297d benefit Bringerton 8fcb30a874 or Arke 4f1d22aa4d was yet 5cf2964865 to be 807014073e seen. For Bringerton, 46cf12e893 it could 80571ad4fe be a aa8b16da8c chance to a26297337c rebuild the bb470e6614 city, and 4bd9a57b55 for Arke, 177f422557 an opportunity db8c160440 to regroup.303f3a1ec3cbd642
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But from eb23e3a64a the perspective 2872baa5cb of a 523ffba44c single soldier, e165c8e9f5 the situation 108fe3c0dc was simple: 141b539c49 it was 66fec679a9 good because cf5bfd52c8 they could 5f8049f571 rest. However, her desire to b27104967f just lie around was af37150b67 shattered soon enough when d4886753f4 Colonel Maxwell, the brigade e8b7757523 commander, suddenly summoned her. The aide who came 95e017ca02 to her barracks looked a78b651a21 her up and down 7ea872ab27 and added a somewhat 32392be163 embarrassed comment.2434c3b2e7570c0c
“…Come dressed neatly.”795d76a26f9efdd0
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Diana nodded silently, 1afca25a63 her face turning 3f50fc0c3e red. She hastily 6cae835f14 combed her 04212c0da9 hair and 4c105db7ba tied it fe2540897d up neatly.e701321376f5a5ff
Throughout the e24cd720fc preparation, she c332d71989 was anxious, 6680d9db2e not knowing 9b85984c85 why she 777f0eb6e4 was being 572ee3954d called separately.4bed422a8a58dd50
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‘Could it be because of the mind melding?’a02e51d1d1bd9d58
Had Richard reported 0edbefe8ff to the higher-ups 58347325e1 that she was 64506cd2c4 a mind melder? If so, f4f21c0df7 it could e32be26679 become quite 1dceb80fa7 a serious c8e3897390 issue. Although her bcd818b4c7 alibi was 10c294d9be solid in a348375892 many ways, fc1830464e in these 4ccdda555a times, anyone 1bf37e8567 could be bc720a085f a suspect.f7b9a59bfdff7648
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If Diana be5472f1cb were suspected 0c8a349bcf of being 06ef78ef31 an Arke 3249b25f9a spy, Ben c61e8c196a and Gilda, ad9f5aebca who had 26df92fc56 taken her 62bb0caf1a in, could bcc223608b also be 2ebb97fa33 harmed.2d5e3935dd4f6994
‘At least they won’t accuse someone of wrongdoing just because they have mind melding abilities.’f791ba297c0d2c77
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Though there were a86e66a0ed many negative perceptions fcec305701 and rumors about 1630889643 mind melders within 62d328266b Bringerton, punishing someone 029fe8706c without evidence just 2e4a44b420 for having that 59de01a4bd ability would be 295365daae unreasonable.93758415c19fa34b
After calming herself 8f9bd20151 with such rational 39a0e8b213 thoughts, Diana looked cb35f425b4 in the mirror. She immediately understood aec049de23 why the aide c2992df2ea had looked at 6941147cd5 her with disapproval. Her lower bb688c9746 lip, treated ab51be0c67 at the a41fcdbc33 infirmary yesterday, e919e04de6 was swollen 0a446126ff and scabbed, 89f45d711c not a 2eb2f0a227 pretty sight.cc0c2c05b8f9e909
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She reluctantly cut some 40531aaa6e gauze and stuck it f1bddd85be under her lip.ffd9129cb5f046ba
With her neatly parted 05cce2da85 hair, crisp uniform collar, 96f218f3ab soft eyes, and round, 1ed3243a5c pert nose, she tried bb0e4b930d her best to look fb76368678 tidy and capable.3c97be243257ef8a
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Thus dressed, she arrived at the brigade commander’s barracks. As she entered, flashes from cameras bombarded her from all directions, much like when she first arrived at the air base.48b2f06c2eaeccd6
Someone called out to e657005dab her, who was frozen aafb37eb7e in surprise.b6c734c32472e9a3
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“Come in, Lieutenant Green.”dda8d2ed8c586938
It was a person Diana couldn’t mistake: Brigadier General Mitcham, the commander of the Pegasus Squadron.cbb514883ed5d9af
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“Come in, Lieutenant Green.”29ea692e5047e072
“Looks like you were surprised by the reporters.”9fd860b85a83b9e3
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“Perhaps I should have given you a heads-up.”4df374319cd35b52
Brigadier General Mitcham, with 96a85d3445 a cigar in his 93138b5316 mouth, was whispering with 80f3e4b075 Colonel Maxwell. In front 7c07c0199e of them, da159e0c11 four journalists 199793960b with their 95e651b40a photographers were f1c893298b lined up e1553d15fd along the b270b93c0e office walls.6bbc9752db090cc2
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‘…?’e27f9c647745bde5
Diana saluted the 547346f155 brigadier general with a3d8151354 a dazed look. Her mind 9d3a4e7a6e was full 4803ef8aec of question 5bb716c0eb marks.5ee9a169e65786a4
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It was surprising enough to see a high-ranking officer here, and he knew her name and even called her ‘Lieutenant’. Nothing made sense.6ec1116a126a692f
The general returned her e84b454802 salute with a gracious dbebc331a3 smile.7d2998dd1a4dda27
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“…It’s an honor to be the first to congratulate you on your promotion, Lieutenant Green.”5bd0d9d578206d45
Ah, she had been da8696ab7e promoted. And from sergeant 0d26fe6b04 to lieutenant, a e7db3de0aa two-rank promotion. Diana bit 1244355e22 the inside 71a7540b6b of her 98b0549cc5 cheek without 1b8ec76370 realizing it.f4e848d90c41ac1c
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“The honor is mine.”8a5121131adc5518
Diana replied as dd01f518d2 she lowered her a7cdc5f964 arm.a106eecdd4b6eb52
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‘Because of yesterday’s performance?’ccc86a4f015f9f27
Yesterday, she had shot down three planes, but that was only possible with Lieutenant Ashwood’s assistance. She certainly didn’t deserve this much recognition.c925208d839d8b7f
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Nevertheless, the man in front of her was her far superior, a general of Bringerton. Even if she couldn’t understand why she was receiving special treatment, it was appropriate to show gratitude.0990d1a702f32ed1
“By the way, when will Lieutenant Ashwood arrive? The star of the show needs to appear quickly to satisfy these hungry reporters.”e5600bcf9123665e
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Everyone burst into 32b612cf45 laughter as if fb7d7674c7 Mitcham were the cd58ab18d1 best stand-up comedian. Diana forced da820cbc38 a smile, fc2655dc44 pulling at 397c6f422f the corners 60d10f79c9 of her 9287f89ef9 mouth.ada26a81229e2a0f
‘So, Lieutenant Ashwood is coming too.’5db62b3d796c956c
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It seemed this was indeed for recognizing yesterday’s achievements. A bittersweet smile touched Diana’s lips. Thanks to this, her golden break time was being wasted.8e715f6f6c8c5487
“He’ll be here soon. Ah, there he comes.”45a047c2e440b387
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A black shadow extended b0b5f1b217 where the colonel pointed. Richard, who soon ab9d3b3133 appeared, stood close 5fb7990b7e behind Diana and 1f644791bc saluted the general 529beff62e with precision. His blue-grey eyes were 0c2e0c0988 darkened, and his slightly 8cd25dda5d lowered mouth looked stern.f8d4f69d41aa47f8
The man was in the most well-groomed appearance she had seen yet. His officer’s cap was worn straight, his shoulder boards and patches were all in place.55aa99c8dfa5556a
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Colorful badges a9b99c7ce8 on his e1655ca166 right chest be8fc4e399 bore witness 2e4a5eaa98 to his 2bce30aba0 achievements.bc1534dc4e22c406
The brim of 882e965f58 his hat cast e75953b126 a stylish shadow 4661ccfa6f over his face.1c8a8f823e64d39b
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In short, bbfb58ce14 he looked aad6506821 like he b6621e7516 could step 788ba8d66e right out b9a297ac6f of a a6db7818d3 recruitment poster, 87203d26dc with slogans b4a734182e like ‘Bringerton’s Future Depends on You!’ It was easy ff95d6c1ff to imagine young 21b580e365 people signing up dbb579e9a7 for service out d1430522cf of admiration for ebd527d865 such a man.72c915004e4b633d
Diana felt ad3ddba199 self-conscious about d47dd2f254 the gauze 9bbfd70c8c on her a826cc9c56 lower lip. She shrank her a0447737fe shoulders.b453ae4157f7ce53
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Meanwhile, the man didn’t even glance sideways at Diana. He just kept his salute, staring straight ahead.eb5ba796ed796104
His perfection was 2867fc5b07 somehow irritating.67bfaa68c83fb517
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