In the military locker room, the air was filled with laughter and mocking voices. The metal lockers echoed, not only because of the surrounding noise, but also because of the regular clack-clack of the brace that wrapped around the woman’s leg as she moved forward painfully with the help of her crutches. Each step seemed to provoke a new smile, a new inappropriate comment. — Hey, your foot makes more noise than a poorly oiled weapon! one of the soldiers shouted, laughing. — At this rate, we’ll h