There was catastrophically little time left to prepare, but I was pleased to note that there was no panic – the girls quickly unpacked their machine guns and awaited the command. I tried to appear confident to bolster the morale of my troops.
"Christie, you and your squad will occupy the first house. Stay quiet, don't stick your head out. It's crucial that you remain unnoticed. Three on the first floor, three on the second. From those two second-floor windows, you'll have a clear view of the entire road. But I repeat, don't give yourself away prematurely!"
A group of girls, along with Kristina, ran to the very first house on the left side of the road. The site proved to be a very advantageous defensive position – four windows overlooked the road directly from the field, while the two win
