Yelena, wasn't accustomed to changing in front of other people, but she knew better than to question the order to change.  She pulled off her cardigan, shirt, and dropped her skirt, replacing them with the Khaki uniform, and the only women's size uniform jacket that had previously belonged to one pissed off supply officer.<br/><br/>She was doing her brass buttons when the Lieutenant came over to ask her question of her.  Yelena said a bit unsurely, "Um, my youngest brother, Daniil. He was serving in Finland.  He was killed by a facist sniper."  She said sadly, "He was the third of my brothers to die.  There now is only me, and my father."<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Lieutenant Petrova continued to pace around the barracks, inspecting each girl as they got dressed.  On Yelena, she pulled off the rank inisignia from the now former wearer, and did not seem bothered about where it came from. She brought it over to Marina and pinned it on her.<br/><br/>She spoke to Marina as she applied the insignia, and straightened her cap.  When she heard Marina's answer, she nodded, "Glad to hear the state was so responsive to your needs."  She said in an almost sarcastic tone of disbelief.<br/><br/>When Yelena finished hers, she said, "I'm sorry for your loss.  Sacrifice is the only path forward for us now."