A message arrived from home, urgent in its tone. Rocky took it in.

It’s an open secret that Brijan holds a particular fondness for his teammate, Maurice. The observation is widespread, and even the recent addition to the team, Moraima, has taken notice.

Annet sensed a lack of cohesion within the Gieren team, a subtle deficiency in their collective spirit that perhaps needed encouragement.

A year has passed since the formation of the Allied forces, a milestone worthy of recognition.

The door creaked open, and an old acquaintance stood framed in the dim light of the shed.

The legendary final table reappears in the workshop...