They Called Me A Nobody—Until Someone Said “Welcome Back, General”

permission without asking. Waiting to see how I wanted this to play.

I gave him the smallest nod: Let it play out. Tell them.

He turned to the officers behind him—two majors and a young captain who had followed him into the room like loyal shadows. “This is General Lena Strickland,” he said, his voice carrying the weight of absolute certainty. “Former continue reading …