Chapter 23: Public Enemy Number One

"Stop!" Bang!  The door was kicked open. Oscar charged in with a squad. "Pablo, put the stool down!" Pablo froze, as if someone had hit pause. Oscar bellowed, fed up, "Pablo, do you even know what you're doing? Is this how a squad leader acts? You actually laid hands on someone? What were you thinking?" Daniel pulled Adriel forward. "Company Commander, Instructor, you have to stand up for us. The squad leader hit someone. Look what he did to Adriel." Adriel pointed at his head, blood streaming...