He often humiliated his subordinates, always looking for a reason to punish them, and no one dared to talk back.

A few minutes later, the sound of an engine roared beyond the gate. A military jeep entered the yard, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The company commander barked:

— Attention!

Everyone froze, saluting their superior officer. But at that exact moment, a young woman in uniform was calmly crossing the square. Young, confident, moving with a light step.