Cadet Lora Cross thinks she has what it takes to join the elite combat squad, but she so far has not been impressing her instructors. She is tied up in the squat dungeon, and her drill instructor is not very happy with her. What, does she think that women have what it takes to join an elite combat unit? No way. Lora’s drill sergeant beats her up in the dungeon, telling her that all she has to do to make the punishment stop is agree to quit. Is this a test? Lora assumes so, and continues on trying to endure what she must to get a spot on the squad. But is it really a test, or is she just going to get beat up until there’s nothing left of her?