I dream. My dreams are never haunted by the men and women I am forced to bring The Peace of All. The choices they made, and the actions they took, all...lead them down the path to their own ruin. Instead my dreams are often visited by those I was unable to save, but only able to avenge.The night after we welcomed Nadia to The Abbey, my dreams were dark, and haunting. My mind, caught in memories dredged up by Veritas’ story, catapulted me back in time. And in all of its sickening detail I was back. Or should we say Joan!"John sighed in surrender... once the guys got an idea in their heads they won't stop until it happens. The plan was simple. On Tuesday, Max finds the costume and on Wednesday, John wears it just long enough to go into the bathroom.Max had no problem finding the costume, much to John's dismay; it was one of those costumes that although they are feminine in appearance, they are tailored to a man's body. On Wednesday, John was at school wearing the costume.The whole gang was. The pencil-dicks in the Pentagon didn’t have the balls to jump me two grades. If I was a man, I’d have been a JG two years ago. But because I was a ‘restricted duty line officer’ promotions were slower.”“They found every way possible to screw you, didn’t they?”“Well, it’s changing now! In about a week I’ll be on the Big-E and second-in-command in the CIC.”“Any idea about deployment?”“It could be as long as two years. She’s in refit right now. She’s due to go for extended sea trials at the end. And they're NOT here."The woman nodded."And neither were you. Let's give it some time before giving up hope. The universe is ... well, this universe, at least, tends towards unexpected coincidences. Don't ask why." We've survived for a year on hope," Heather muttered, body limp, eyes looking up at the darkening sky. "I don't know how much longer we can do it." I think love was involved as well." Heather looked at her, surprised. Tammy gave her a sad smile. "I said I recognized that look. That's.