”Leslie smiled back at Brock.“I’d even miss it if you stopped trying to make your agenda mine,” he said with a laugh. “Not that I’m going ...o give in on your plans but I’d miss it if you stopped trying.“I had a lot of time to think on the way home. I don’t like what I’ve become any more than you guys do. I’m sorry for being such a bastard the last few months. I hope you know that none of you did anything to deserve the way I’ve treated you.”Leslie realized that she would finally get to say what. "I decided that wherever you are is your office, and, besides, we don't really use the office part of the jet anyway. I had a couple tables moved into the front here and new furniture put in. It is usually just you and I in here, but there is still seating for about 20." Nice, but you still haven't told me what's behind the wall yet," I prodded."It's a bedroom and I had an additional bathroom put in back there with a shower." What the hell for? I never sleep on the way to a meeting." It's not. ‘Well that’s because you’re just beginning. It gets easier the more you learn.’ Andy chimed in. ‘Don’t listen to her, I think math stinks too.’ Sara laughed. ‘Hey aren’t you supposed to be on my side since we’re both girls?’ ‘Sorry. I’ve known him longer and he’s my best friend.’ ‘You’re my best friend too.’ He gave her a hug. ‘Now get your homework done and I’ll let you pick any movie you want to watch.’ ‘You know which one I’m going to pick, don’t you?’ ‘The one you watched 200 times and know. He explained how it would be like that every morning for the Plebes for the first few weeks, but worse. It was done to get them into a different mind set; one that was believed to help weed out the weak and prepare the rest for the pressures of school and training they would be subjected to over the coming years.The experience did not thwart the desires of the young woman, Mona, aiming to go to Annapolis. She became more resolved to attend and to do well. This lead to her becoming a close.