In short Fran, so far as she was concerned, had an idyllic childhood. Not until she arrived at university — incidentally the first person from her v...llage ever to do so — and saw the possessions that her fellow students took for granted did it dawn on her that she had been raised in dire poverty. It was a sharp blow to her self-esteem, but not half so bad as when, after four years of diligent study with every prospect of an excellent degree at the end of it, she applied for jobs and found. The next day I want out on another mission and was out for three days. When I got back I met with the first sergeant and we talked about the mission. He said that my squad was off for the next four days. I went to tell them that they were off for four days. They could do whatever they wanted for the next four days. They started talking about going to the village and getting drunk and laid. I was asked to go to the village with them but I couldn’t get the box of girl’s clothes someone had put in. ’ ‘You would do this to your country?’ he continued. ‘Sorry, I love Amber,’ I said. Lizzy smiled at me. It reminded me of Amber’s smile. I looked up at the Deputy Secretary. She quickly hid a brief smile. Her brain was digesting the international incident I was about to unleash. I could see the pain in her eyes. She didn’t want the report to be true. ‘This is blackmail,’ Singer decided. ‘Yes,’ I agreed. ‘How do we know you won’t come back and demand more later?’ Singer asked. It was a valid. ’ And he took off. Camirra laughed and walked slowly towards him when he stopped to wait for her. She had the most beautiful laugh, and Brandon knew he’d want to hear it many more times before he went home. ‘Come on.’ Camirra whispered. She grabbed his hand and they took off. Before long she led him to a small hooded alcove. Surrounded by a canopy of trees, Brandon felt as if the outside world no longer existed. ‘What is this place?’ He asked, not really caring. He got to be completely alone.