The twelve deserters were reassigned to a new battalion of soldiers.
In fact, they had no choice. If they refused, they would be treated as deserters and their lives would be considered over. So the commanders decided to give them a chance to redeem their crimes.
However, when they went to the barracks to report in, almost every one of the 180 soldiers who were there had mockery in their eyes. Although they did not say anything to the 12 new arrivals, the soldiers were talking about deserters and how they were disgraceful to the country while they were eating in the cafeteria.
John and the others had to leave the cafeteria as they didn't feel like eating anymore, and they were called into the office.
That officer directly called over some authoritative scientist to explain to them.
