Michael and Claudia thought the problems were behind them. A call from the pentagon changed everything. Indeed, Michael had just learned that it was decided to dissolve the division, to close Fort Marshall. This news had the effect of a bomb, even more so when he saw the look of Claudia when he announced. Claudia could not believe it.

C : What ? Closing Fort Marshall? But this place is a beautiful place Michael, the army can not close the base ...
M: Unfortunately though. He reorganizes the American armed forces. Our good results at the end of the mission make them think that we have good, very good soldiers. And they are right. They therefore believe that by deciding to dissolve the division it allows to transfer these soldiers in groups of 8/10 in different other bases, which reinforces the already existing divisions and thus strengthen our missions.
C: Strategy ...
M: Yes it's clearly a question of strategy. Let's say they do not see the human side but rather the progress that will bring to the army.

Claudia sighed. She looked around her. In a year or less, she will have left this house, this base, her friends, she will be elsewhere in the world, perhaps even far from Emmalin. It saddened him a lot, tears came to his eyes.

M: Claudia ...

Michael came to take her in these arms.

M: We have already moved by my changes. It is not the first time.
C: I know but we stayed 5 years here, it's unlikely to have stayed here so much time.
M: I think we would have stayed here until the end of my career very sincerely since apart from big surprise, I should not have any more promotion. In any case, Franck, Trevor, Chase, Joan they would have been transferred at one time because they are brought to be promoted given their abilities.

Claudia sighed, she pulled away from Michael.

C: I know. But this base has witnessed 5 years of our life Michael. We built ourselves as we went to the bases where we stayed. We never had time to really ask because we would leave one day or another. There was different. The girls have become adults here, it is here that I built real friendships, we have a beautiful network of support, the group of supports to moreover evolve even more than I imagined the day when I I took the chair on arriving here. It was here that I passed the bar exam and finished my law degree. I did not mean to say it one day but ... our life is here. Amanda is here.
M: I know, I think a lot about her too.

Everyone had wet eyes of tears. Having to start all over again was scary for them this time. Claudia drank a little of her tea. The conversation resumed normally.

M: We will adapt as each time. We will start elsewhere as each time.
C: Yes. This announcement will make the effect of a bomb for everyone.
M: Exactly, we must not talk to anyone for now. Not even to your friends.
C: Okay.
M: The news should be announced officially in three days. Some soldiers will even have to leave the base quickly because their mutations will be accelerated.
C: How long does it take to close the doors of the base for good?
M: I think a year. The first six months will be used to set up the closure and then the last six for the departure of each of the soldiers to the last. The last to be normally Joan since it is one of his missions to close a base. We will have time to prepare for it. As long as my orders do not fall, I am still Commander of Fort Marshall.
C: When will you get them?
M: In several months in my opinion. For now I'm going to just do my job as usual. Later we shall see. You can continue to manage the FRG as usual.
C: Hmm hum ... we are preparing the return ball of the troops. Finally, I do not really know what the ball will mean.
M: Our return, and our departure.

Michael winked at Claudia, which snatched a smile.

M: I'm going back to my office, I have some papers to manage.
C: Ok, see you later.

Michael went back to his business. Claudia returned to her thoughts. She had to start thinking that soon she would be somewhere else in the world, in another house, with other neighbors, other military women in the support group. Denise, Roxy, Pamela, Roland, would all be in a different place, they would be separated and will have to make friends with other people. She wanted to be able to say that she would not change places of life and that with Michael they could finally land for the end of their lives. She was far from imagining that in a few weeks this is what Michael would announce to her.