Chapter 20 - Preparing For The Next Chapter Of Command And Freedom

A secure envelope arrived at my apartment door on Friday morning, containing my official orders for a new strategic command post overseas. General Vance had personally endorsed my promotion to full Colonel, recognizing leadership forged in the fires of absolute adversity.
I packed my duffel bag with crisp new uniforms, leaving behind every old civilian garment that reminded me of my toxic past. The road ahead was clear, bright, and entirely under my own sovereign control.