The Name of the Rose
The unexpected provocateur was trouble, especially for Angie, a female soldier under Lin Yilan's command.
In the Sear Empire, both men and women could enlist, and during service, they were treated equally. Chaotic relationships between men and women were not surprising. Ordinary female soldiers found it hard to remain clean and independent in the strictly hierarchical army; most were reduced to playthings. It was said that Dana had seduced Angie with promises of protection, but obviously, as the novelty wore off, the promises turned to bubbles. Every time he showed up, Dana had his arm around a different female soldier, flirting openly in front of Angie, treating her as if she didn't exist.