Never To Be Found

It's the summer of 1983. Iris Burnett stands in the teachers' office at Sevanne High School."I've thought it over, Mr. Green. I want to further my studies, but I'm going to apply for the cryptography major at National Defense University instead of going to Bellevue University," she says. The fall wind is chilly, and she's always been weak to the cold. However, her gaze is resolute.Luke Green is briefly taken aback before jumping with joy. "You've finally seen sense, Ms. Burnett! I thought you would give up the opportunity to get into Bellevue University to your cousin so you could marry Officer Brownstein."I have to inform you that there's a special protocol to follow if you want to study cryptography at National Defense University, though. Your identity will be wiped from all databases, and you'll basically live in secret. Have you discussed this with your family?""It's not necessary. I can make my own decisions."A hint of pain flickers in Iris' eyes at the mention of her family, but she soon regains her composure. Perhaps nothing will be stolen from her anymore once she thoroughly disappears from their world.