"09:40 Tuesday, August 27th, 1991Building 102Ft Huachuca, AZThings had happened quickly on her return to Huachuca last week. Sandy had called Lt. Colo...el Paulson from Dulles Airport, and had barely mentioned a commissioning program when he informed her he'd already started the application for the 'Green to Gold' program for her. It wasn't certain she'd be accepted, he said, but with his indorsement, and the ARCOM, plus the letters of commendation from the Border Patrol and from her. She said several Century Sisters had noticed Lolita and were impressed with the freshman's attractive figure and striking yet innocent looking face. It was, she said, just the sort of image the Club wanted to present to the outside world."And by 'outside world'," said Julie, " I mean everyone outside the Century Club. We need a convincing façade to mask what we really are." You mean that you're a secret society, right?" replied Lolita. " I can understand that. The school doesn't allow frats and. She looks right up into the ceiling, all she can see is light from a fire dancing over it, and the sounds of wood catching fire, and burning ablaze. She feels with her hands, finding herself under a blanket, and laying on a soft madress. She relucantly lifts her head from the pillow under her head, sitting up in the bed, letting her blanket slide down her. With tired eyes, she looks around. Next to the bed is a chair, in it is her leather gear, clean and folded nicely. Except that, the room. Rounding the corner, she finally saw something recognizable. Two girls, dark skinned with torn clothing, stood back to back. A dozen teens, not much better dressed, circled around them. Catcalls could be heard, threats of rape, murder, and other fun familiar sounds of home. Mel felt her fists involuntarily clench.There was the sound of paper crinkling. Eyes flicking over to her right, she saw Ken slip the map into his jacket pocket. His shoulders rotated, neck worked out a kink. His eyes stayed.