Chapter 8 Valencia always was the first to charge into danger. Whether it was playing football with the boys when she was nine to being the first one through during a breach and clear. She’s done it at least fifty times. She still runs it over in her mind, thinking of any possible way she could have known what was waiting inside that room waiting to attack. Her unit was responsible for cleaning up urban areas in hostile zones. She earned many commendations for bravery, leadership, and keeping a cool head under fire. Graduating with honors as well as Sniper classification meant she wouldn't need to be in harm's way. That's why it baffled everyone that she chose a ground tactical unit that would be in the line of fire daily. She is twenty-eight years old and has about that many

