A man confronts a military commander, implying the commander lacks real authority by comparing him to a dog pack’s chaotic follower, not an alpha wolf. Insulted, the commander immediately asserts control by ordering a soldier named Barton to serve more brig time and threatening harsh discipline for future infractions. Later, the man secretly asks a woman who can drive to meet him at the motor pool after midnight with other capable women, hinting at an escape plan. Meanwhile, another woman obtains sleeping pills from the doctor, citing the commander’s loud snoring as the reason for her insomnia.