Chapter 9 - Sterling Demands An Immediate Explanation
As the MPs dragged Sterling past the dining tables, he twisted his head around to glare at the silent soldiers.
“You cowards! You’re all going to face dishonorable discharges for letting this happen!” Sterling shrieked as he was hauled out.
The heavy doors slammed shut behind him, cutting off his furious rant and leaving an immense wave of relief in the room.
Elena turned back toward the assembly of recruits and staff members who had witnessed the historic confrontation.
“Your service to this country matters, and nobody has the right to treat you like property,” Elena announced to the mess hall.
A hesitant ripple of applause started near the back tables, quickly swelling into a powerful, room-wide ovation.
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Private Miller smiled broadly for the first time since arriving at Camp Vora, wiping away his final tears of stress.
Sergeant Hayes released a long, ragged breath, feeling as though a twenty-ton weight had been lifted from his chest.
