“Colonel,” General Vance said, his voice dropping into a low, thunderous growl that made every officer in line stiffen. “Care to explain why my top graduate from the National Defense Academy is standing in the dirt with her hair cut off?”
The colonel stammered, his previous arrogance evaporating in an instant. “General… sir! This recruit engaged in direct insubordination during field drills. I was merely enforcing standard disciplinary protocol regarding uniform hair length and obedience—”
“Disciplinary protocol?” General Vance interrupted, turning his gaze toward Ana. “Is that what you call it?”
To see Ana present the undeniable evidence of the colonel’s corruption, continue reading below for Part 4.
