Though face be the index of the mind, she’d trained never to betray herself—mind or emotion.
Practising every day for 12 years, she altered 25 years’ habits. No one else had achieved that feat, and she—as deserved to—prided herself as the most successful student.
The rest of her batchmates remained while she advanced. Every step of the away, she grew more confident and assertive. Taking on responsibilities she’d never dreamt of before, Lisa became a model for the academy.
Years after serving in the frontline, she looked back one day. With none to call hers, the soldier retired friendless.
The Chaos Within 