She started the day with a message to her parents. She had debated on what to write for hours, but she finally started writing.

  'Dear mom and dad, first of all, a late congratulations to you! Truly, it warms my heart to finally know I have a brother. I would appreciate pictures if you have the time.

  Second, I'm sure you've heard by now that I've gotten injured by now. It was touch and go, but I will be right as rain with a bit of effort. I'll be ok.

  I will be on reach for a while, so please, send whatever!

  Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author.

  Love you, Nivka'

  That would do for now. She knew the message tasted of repressed spite and such, but she couldn't help it. She sighed, and sent the message.

  She then recalled the rather important message from her superiors, and wanted to curse. She should have remembered, but with the whole family drama...

  She quickly opened it, and read it through. What it contained was... odd. It started with the obligatory regret and well wishes, then went into a long diatribe.

  It basically read as the army showing interest in her for a project. That... was something. It had a 'request' for a return message, so she sent one after some deliberation.

  The general thought of 'why not', was what was going through her head. She thought of herself as low flying, but maybe there was something she didn't know?

  She could have went for an officers commission, she knew. Hell, she could have signed on as an LT, but deliberately chose to go enlisted.

  She was doubtful of that, but with spooks and brass, you never knew. They were as clear as concrete at times, and it genuinely wasn't worth the effort to try and guess their intent.

  So, at their earliest convenience, they would come knocking. For what? Who knew.