“Lance Corporal Jones!” The Voice of the Sergeant Major boomed across the hall to where Lance Corporal Alice Jones was sitting “The Colonel will see you now”
She snapped to her feet and placed her beret carefully on her head, tucking her Auburn hair tied into a severe underneath. She was small at 5’3 with a slender frame, she had what might be considered a stern and serious expression, and her delicate facial features made it seem strange. She wore no makeup, yet her skin was perfect, an observant eye would be able to tell it was from a careful skin care regime not just a blessing of youth.
She didn’t feel nervous, as she walked towards the office, rather a mixture of confidence and elation. She didn’t know what was coming yet she felt an optimism that her hard work, her dedication and commitment to the army was about to be rewarded.
She had been chosen! She had been pulled out of her unit, and given the opportunity to volunteer for a secret assignment. She hadn’t hesitated, she had thought that approaches like that only happened in the movies, yes it was for a year, and yes, she would have limited contact with home. She didn’t really care though, she had no family, a half-hearted relationship with a boyfriend, good friends but nothing that would hold her back.