Our greatest glory is not in never falling - but rising every time we fall. -Confucius This fictitious short story encapsulates the heart-breaking effect of war on the family of a Japanese military official who moved to Australia in the hopes of infiltrating the Australian Army during the Second World War. Lyn finds herself trapped as chaos ensues following the Darwin Bombing. A mute Japanese girl living in the heart of Australia, Lyn fights for the recognition of her struggles and seeks retribution for the pain inflicted upon her family.