Captain Sabine Fleischer is an experienced and devoted U.S. Military doctor deployed to a combat medical center in Afghanistan. She actually is also among the thousands of soldiers who are compelled to serve in silence because of the military’s anti-gay plan of ‘Don’t Inquire, Don’t Tell (DADT).’

Usually driven and focused, Sabine finds that battles raging both inside and outside the perimeter walls are rendering it increasingly more difficult for her to cope with her emotions. Dealing with reduction and mortality, lack of privacy, about Inquire, Tell rest deprivation, loneliness, as well as the isolation compelled on her by ‘Don’t Request, Don’t Tell’ are all acquiring their toll. Plus, her long-term relationship using a civilian back is quickly becoming another casualty of war.

Colonel Rebecca Keane is an enigmatic profession officer who runs the surgical device like clockwork. Popular and reputed by those who work with and under her, she strolls a fine line to preserve the military’s string of control while hooking up with those under her care and guidance. Sabine understands the Colonel is method off-limits, but can’t help fantasizing about her. Particularly when she starts picking up unspoken cues-a taken glance, a key smile, an ‘unintentional’ brush of hands. Or could it be just wishful thinking? In the end, Rebecca’s wedding ring shines almost as brightly as her deep blue eyes .