UCT Ch 20

Such unexpected words came from Bryce’s mouth. Diana clenched her fists tightly.66a497caef82821f

“Obeying a superior’s orders is a soldier’s duty-”d610ff121497b601

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“Pff.”e5bd318fb6ba325c

Bryce laughed.138458e71c3a2345

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“If your superior tells you to die, will you die?”dee92926e92b9c3e

When Diana didn’t answer, shocked by the question, Bryce sighed and continued.d73d59b969019544

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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.”14f8f32fecf7891e

“…If it wasn’t for the lieutenant’s judgment today, the citizens of the capital would have died.”52f099dff17aa068

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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.2f8de037aa3f9450

What Bryce 93a75d1aba was saying 37c900182b now was 5280a5cac9 not something 013039fd0f a soldier 526592fdb0 should say. Although, due to her 33f501aac6 past life, Diana might 255df87a2c feel that way.781113f05b615512

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When Diana presented the 6865790c56 conventional wisdom, Bryce sneered, a5586cabb3 twisting one corner of 5a39ae4db9 his mouth.52da8457d82bd9e8

“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 his disposables.'”d267d3cdf6e9de18

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“……”ff31841c046c1af6

“The barracks you’re using now belonged to our former squadron leader, Captain Yanatol. He’s dead, essentially because of Ashwood.”eb7c67dd67752dd0

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“……”a2811bebd2f29472

Diana had 8bd90e79e1 many questions 4a20775009 she wanted 631a9a3ee4 to ask, d98f1c4616 but she 659283d9c9 kept her df3ad28d99 mouth tightly 0dfc6456aa shut. Seeing this, Bryce, driven b5371ce1c6 by frustration, spoke without b271fb3514 thinking.4a11d081e4ca1f8f

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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.”6059ce6178a41267

“…I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said.”efdca027ffb4a6c2

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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.a8c55715a22f3e63

“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.”038a9a8ee1e013ed

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“……”90b5a54dffecdb48

“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.”a4f12c85b292ca16

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With that, Bryce let go of Diana’s wrist.c43155b91746cf17

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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.8e8f8f3d3a1c2cd8

She even entertained 92cd9d15d8 the thought that 8bafa677a0 the ghost of 474fe4a645 the dead captain b853fd26ef might appear before 5823e83811 her.3a3cac4f229941ee

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‘If a ghost really does show up, should I ask if it’s true?’00d09749c9b67585

Treating others’ lives as less than dogs, including those of his own allies. It was a chilling statement.4d294135a823ce60

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White Demon.6aff7454bea65195

‘It didn’t seem entirely like a lie.’ef841311664071ca

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From what f4434cc20f she had c32f8ac81e observed over 6029be971f the past 1e2bb73aa5 few days, 535526dc3b the man 8c87e8d03b was certainly 72c227a28c capable of 2a5406b878 that. Moreover, there was b40d3533a3 a more concrete 0f6854fdaa piece of evidence.1a8b12115096e915

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.d6ed65641afc3abf

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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?’08f5bb22da2f0295

Diana placed the back e773233780 of her hand on a950f54aed her cool forehead. She felt suffocated as 1036dd857d if a stone were 1aacda17c7 pressing down on her.61aad27c19f39402

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There was one thing 4d417e9cc3 Bryce was wrong about.0c37d2bb93afcbab

Today, Diana followed Richard’s orders not out of trust or respect for him, nor because she considered him close.5b013884fba96140

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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.e53252220ca0e4be

‘…It’s just to protect.’5620ed9438f04a21

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She was 3169e5d133 merely doing 047a2de046 what she f83e2d26b1 could to 1c30cb2906 protect the b7467b3fba mundane, tranquil 3315b194a7 lives of 83175a6acc ordinary citizens 9915a02b57 like herself. At least, 8311972b64 that was b7845664ca what Diana 270128e911 wanted to 0948762844 believe at b26564e58d the moment.69f51307ea06da2a

Drip. Drip-.54895c54f47e8288

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The sound 3841788eec of raindrops 98787f6cd4 hitting the 8656fa34e9 tin roof 00c68b57c5 of the fbe8a9b7e4 barracks could c3721c00f2 be heard. If the 81c3e4cf37 rain continued 24b432f1ba until tomorrow, 598f4b9de1 she might 6b75b611d3 get some a8140d8b2f rest.b86e4be99aab7bfe

‘Please, let it rain until tomorrow.’0ed1d35c209ca0fc

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Diana muttered 159810c608 this pointless 41b26d781a prayer as 90e3adc7e1 she shifted e3c57170b1 her lying 16082366da position.38fee8d4ec1bc4da

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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.ef153851b5e4d16d

Diana found add9e1510a herself humming 1ea7e92830 a tune 267f809ec3 without realizing 859ac068fb it. Whether this break fda941ba9f would benefit Bringerton c907b31d6a or Arke was 023e3bc38e yet to be 3f0a656d72 seen. For Bringerton, it 8c0a64ea3f could be a b94f5527d8 chance to rebuild 91887fb0ec the city, and 7c3d0a8404 for Arke, an 3b12cf59a8 opportunity to regroup.2b59b401f2b9262c

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But from the perspective da8a23af7a of a single soldier, d1e72e99fe the situation was simple: 3bb3210e2d it was good because 6d0b648bfb they could rest. However, her bbcd47fa5a desire to 9ecd512295 just lie b328e57d4a around was 69b38bb2b9 shattered soon df98ce8c46 enough when 86c9f0132f Colonel Maxwell, 345faaabea the brigade 96d8fa3198 commander, suddenly 43eac145cd summoned her. The aide 5f9741c83a who came 69f2bed088 to her d0ccded404 barracks looked f72d012d81 her up 4b89992543 and down 16362297ef and added f965c56552 a somewhat 5b2661b2fe embarrassed comment.d59d5d1ea22add5f

“…Come dressed neatly.”22bdda7942671a1f

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Diana nodded silently, her d852389686 face turning red. She hastily combed her 66f176444e hair and tied it 0fd5c7700f up neatly.25e82ffa9c492811

Throughout the f721eea0e8 preparation, she b1887afed3 was anxious, 89595d9897 not knowing 9788641af3 why she a70a0a586f was being 2706f25364 called separately.80608c0874389a59

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‘Could it be because of the mind melding?’a39124f393a7f26d

Had Richard 9b9d0c7975 reported to d9501fe2d2 the higher-ups 577e60d384 that she 1e44edb402 was a 32ef7e72ae mind melder? If so, it 2952ea80a0 could become quite 477e15d378 a serious issue. Although her 7496dee4d5 alibi was 99b713c19d solid in 7b48483a33 many ways, d3f6d999d8 in these 9aca79afec times, anyone 29c104f623 could be efd672d4e5 a suspect.7adaab543ef4a8a7

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If Diana 9d8556aa80 were suspected 4cdc7cf209 of being 017f637993 an Arke cec61d6310 spy, Ben c011439865 and Gilda, b83f2594a5 who had da66c2123c taken her cb32f0ad56 in, could 91e428b47b also be 76b5d76bf9 harmed.6d411b5332645281

‘At least they won’t accuse someone of wrongdoing just because they have mind melding abilities.’09b6706b0f6c2b00

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Though there were 9fb34172b0 many negative perceptions 8d86e3cefb and rumors about 03956de687 mind melders within 3cb2fb68b4 Bringerton, punishing someone 1f4211f5dd without evidence just 26f18eac6f for having that 7501cc5ec4 ability would be bf7faaca2f unreasonable.d023ec6e3b61e7e2

After calming herself with c1114f286c such rational thoughts, Diana b025fec128 looked in the mirror. She immediately 67b8869566 understood why 0816bd7b86 the aide 14941ca2fa had looked 312ef2c915 at her fa240ab416 with disapproval. Her lower lip, treated 1d570f0530 at the infirmary yesterday, 3ee70f9a0b was swollen and scabbed, 3d6d211755 not a pretty sight.a6a1dbfa60077308

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She reluctantly 57c835947e cut some b71edc1242 gauze and 2817902c13 stuck it 869df97180 under her b5e9e4566f lip.cc7d26a7502b6e96

With her e33d1adea8 neatly parted 7f5c4dfd3b hair, crisp c6713b1c07 uniform collar, 75d6bcc53b soft eyes, d5d207147c and round, 2bf78f9acb pert nose, 2c1c6202d7 she tried 6402fcaf1f her best 0a80d8d63b to look 33626983c0 tidy and 799499b1b7 capable.7ccb5e83b7e40e96

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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.ba3977bf814cee2e

Someone called out e24b987c22 to her, who e6a3b5c609 was frozen in 09e9f011fd surprise.bfae413caba65788

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“Come in, Lieutenant Green.”ed605254c4a0842c

It was a person Diana couldn’t mistake: Brigadier General Mitcham, the commander of the Pegasus Squadron.5f63e1d6264bf9ac

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“Come in, Lieutenant Green.”13add4cb21a39778

“Looks like you were surprised by the reporters.”d04125e5e5bb3c9f

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“Perhaps I should have given you a heads-up.”92e4cb12d98764aa

Brigadier General Mitcham, ddba91b9e2 with a cigar 2a8227b1d9 in his mouth, 74fbba443d was whispering with 6e322fe92c Colonel Maxwell. In front 8e422cd773 of them, e406741197 four journalists 3bc78cb574 with their 4337b0868d photographers were 5cba807e1f lined up a559561bd7 along the e3afa296f8 office walls.a76f1d081156aa51

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‘…?’9ace461f8a13358c

Diana saluted the 478267716b brigadier general with a2ac9897a0 a dazed look. Her mind ed2503de72 was full fd4aab930a of question 18531b385d marks.39934df00f04cd58

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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.0b014030d0a12118

The general 5406d242e5 returned her fd30be1581 salute with c1dee33d92 a gracious 2551e5f8d9 smile.fa35b83af2f09a7c

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“…It’s an honor to be the first to congratulate you on your promotion, Lieutenant Green.”f8f367de0efe1786

Ah, she e2eab85b9c had been fa4e6bf0cd promoted. And from sergeant to 54bdbef4ff lieutenant, a two-rank promotion. Diana bit the 9a7446542a inside of her afee6e5641 cheek without realizing 8909ce7a2b it.b2bf066a249b5e70

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“The honor is mine.”7cd8fd0553aa2f82

Diana replied as 877e37eb4d she lowered her 44e7d3e659 arm.a50952a430e23cea

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‘Because of yesterday’s performance?’f48fdda54a67a760

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.c6aa8587b8a79fb3

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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.f86441723b5293da

“By the way, when will Lieutenant Ashwood arrive? The star of the show needs to appear quickly to satisfy these hungry reporters.”e1f86b6c84e68738

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Everyone burst ff99bee56d into laughter 92b8c26ca1 as if 1a825faa4b Mitcham were 3599050142 the best 532565db04 stand-up comedian. Diana forced 4a139072e7 a smile, a71293daec pulling at 04f38929c0 the corners 7982d429e0 of her 85ef8a7be5 mouth.0ea01937e81de5f3

‘So, Lieutenant Ashwood is coming too.’3323b9f0847af1be

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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.2d5dba41b543a98c

“He’ll be here soon. Ah, there he comes.”eb82a9fd9e67a849

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A black 89c069f465 shadow extended cbb5e37428 where the 596f7ed6c5 colonel pointed. Richard, who soon appeared, 891bc6a084 stood close behind Diana 89d1bc1e54 and saluted the general 9c259fc1c7 with precision. His blue-grey f7d94df310 eyes were bffe533041 darkened, and 14514ee185 his slightly a92c46fe24 lowered mouth fc21583715 looked stern.81a0b4ac7b6498f8

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.9be08accf804f2ea

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Colorful badges 8e9d72a05b on his ffdb24e27b right chest 3c78453b7b bore witness 2218f6cad3 to his 79a1e94c57 achievements.ec5a574bf387e0b4

The brim 121940d78c of his 7e8cba10c2 hat cast 32da85d552 a stylish 505bbe0147 shadow over 1860f199b7 his face.685373c6584296b4

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In short, he looked 6f7da00f69 like he could step 6e1cc262d9 right out of a 72dc3f0a2f recruitment poster, with slogans 479c7bd1c5 like ‘Bringerton’s Future Depends on You!’ It was 9f1df6ddb4 easy to fbaccb442f imagine young 9c049441a0 people signing 04b26d3fba up for 2cf81fb636 service out 30b892a1a7 of admiration 0ab521e615 for such 5ba8aa8ff4 a man.73069455622fb32d

Diana felt self-conscious 7e20798a35 about the gauze 6d1ad83c84 on her lower 6a21d37748 lip. She shrank her 8f8f8c9504 shoulders.fd1dbf5988719317

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Meanwhile, the man didn’t even glance sideways at Diana. He just kept his salute, staring straight ahead.0c4c6387ea9d9e55

His perfection was somehow 05f3e00af4 irritating.9555fee2ea6f613e

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