LOGINThe first morning that truly feels like ours arrives without ceremony, sunlight spilling through the high windows of the packhouse in long gold streaks that do not carry tension with them, and I wake to warmth instead of anticipation, to quiet that does not ask to be tested.For a moment, I do not m
The days after the agreement do not rush forward, they unfold carefully, like something fragile that has chosen to exist and is waiting to see if it will be allowed to last, and I let them move at that pace instead of forcing momentum simply because I am used to it.Peace is not loud.It does not an
“He will not breach our lines under agreement, and we will not breach his.”“And if he does,” someone calls.“We respond united.”Silence follows, but it is not uncertain. It is grounded.“Trust did not fracture,” I say. “Because it was chosen.”The words settle deeper than strategy ever did. This w
The morning after the accord does not feel triumphant, it feels deliberate, and I wake before dawn out of habit rather than urgency, lying still while the bond hums calm and even instead of tight and braced. There is no flare. No runner. No distant howl testing our perimeter. Just wind moving throug
His gaze sharpens.“You could have rebuilt through alliance.”“I do not share power.”“That is why you fail.”The words land clean and unflinching.A low ripple passes through his ranks.He hears it.He sees it.“You think you have won because you held a few lines,” he says.“No,” I reply. “We won b
I wake before the sun rises, not because of noise, not because of movement, but because the pressure feels different this morning, and for the first time in weeks it does not feel like something building, it feels like something narrowing.Endurance cracks eventually.Varik carved that into our fenc
As we approached the two men that were waiting for us in the park, we were really careful to make sure that no one was watching us. “Savannah. These are my friends. Jordan and Mick.” Ben said. “It’s nice to meet you.” I said. “You too. We were really surprised to hear that this guy finally found
Ben and I sat in the mess hall together but we got there late so a lot of people were finishing up and they were leaving. “Lilly. You shouldn’t have to put up with this. It’s the equivalent of living with an abusive parent.” Ben said. “Ben. Even if I did try to leave, I won’t be able to. They’ll a
The guys thought it was funny, but they also know that I haven’t been eating much. “You guys really didn’t have to do that.” I said. “Why not? It was fun shooting that asshole.” Eric said. And the others laughed while I just smirked at him. “Ben. You threatened to go over the Captain’s head. Did
It’s been two weeks now and Justin still hadn’t eased up on me at all. I didn’t understand what the hell his problem was and he wasn’t talking to me. He was just barking out orders. I was getting more and more pissed off as each day passed. I have passed the days where I was confused. I didn’t care







