Qin thought over this information. Shadow did not exist on any legal records aside from perhaps an expired Visa, no papers of identification on her (they already checked), no next of kin, and no known residence. It was under his authority to grant her refugee-status and place her in a humanitarian-aid camp [the less P.C. term is a "Concentration-camp" or "Internment-camp"]... but in a time of war such a post was often a death-sentance without trial of one sort or another. In addition, having no identification meant no burial-marker or hope for release even after the war ends (if she even survives that long) due to lack of documentation to even start a trial.

A more pragmatic officer may have simply shot the grieving woman, to reunite her with her brother.

Luckily for her, Qin was a hopeless idealist. His mind raced to think of a plan to keep her out of harm's way, without drawing attention. Fraternization with the enemy was still punishable by death.

"You will be assigned seprate accomodation in the company-barracks. Your duties will be assigned to you once you have been situated. Welcome to the 15th Armored Corps, Lei Beng 'Shadow'." At the last three untranslated words, it drew the attention of all others in the tank. He had assigned her a rank in their platoon, effectively drafting her into the People's Liberation Army. Once the payroll was adjusted, her name and rank would be made to coincide with a dead-soldier's serial number, thus gaining her a legal status and further protection under the Geneva Convention.