/~Jennifer~/
The war room buzzed faintly with life, holograms were flickering mid-air, lines of code shifting, battle stats streaming down translucent screens. I stood at the center, the table between us glowing with the sharp blue light of a newly installed module.
Nine chairs.
Nine players.
Irish Valley's once legendary elite force....now reduced to barely a squad.
"Let's begin," I said, clearing my throat, my voice steady and commanding. I didn't need to shout, these were my best. The ones still standing.
They all looked up, eyes focused.
Contrario stood, arms crossed, leaning slightly back like nothing ever fazed him.
Maxi was distant, but present. Her eyes hard and for some reason, kept staring at me all morning.
Arielle at my right, pulling up HUD overlays in real-time.
Renn sat opposite Contrario, still adjusting a damaged arm brace, I had no doubt, he got that from another reckless solo simulatiom run.
Beside them were the remaining members of the elite force.
