PART 3: THE SHIFT IN ALLEGIANCE
The colonel’s face turned crimson with rage as he realized his attempt to crush her had completely backfired in front of every soldier he commanded.
He opened his mouth to shout an order for her immediate court-martial, but before he could speak, a second recruit stepped forward out of formation.
Without saying a word, the second soldier took out a pocket knife and cut a lock of his own hair, placing it respectfully beside Ana’s braid.
Then another soldier did the same, followed by another, until half the company had stepped forward in a historic display of solidarity and silent protest.
The oppressive fear that the colonel had used to rule the base for years evaporated in a single morning, replaced by an unbreakable bond among the recruits.
Suddenly, the heavy gates of the military base opened, and a black staff car bearing official inspector generals rolled onto the courtyard pavement.
(Who summoned the highest authorities to the base? Click “Next Page” for PART 4 to read the emotional final resolution!)
