Chapter 30 - Ella is Promoted

At last, they reached the command center, a massive, commanding structure located in the center of the camp. At the entryway, two guards saluted Jake with serious expressions on their faces. After returning the salute, he led her inside. “Alright woman, in you go” he said, “It's Ella” “Alright Shakespeare” he teased and she walked in. Like the rest of the camp, the command center's interior was simple, with unadorned walls and practical furnishings. Ella felt a knot of fear tighten in her gut as the importance of the job being done there weighed heavily on the mood. The commander, who would determine her destiny in this new life, was due to meet her. They were moving along a lengthy hallway when they unexpectedly came upon a tall man dressed in military garb. His chiseled face, marked by experience, and his clever, keen eyes, which appeared to observe everything at once, gave him a commanding presence. She felt a cold shiver down her spine, his figure looked exactly like the f