Part V: Relinquished

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"At one point, you were on solo missions, correct?"

"Yeah, what of it?"

"Why? You had such strength in a squad. Why end it?"

"Like I said, we were the 'test group'. Those who were 'successful' moved on. The others...well."

"You were abandoned?"

"No, I was relinquished of my command. Then sent off like a bloodhound to do their master's dirty work."

"I am sorry."

"Don't pity me. I don't need nor want it, and I don't care enough at this point."

"You may not care, but, others won't see it that way. It is a matter of perspective."

"What a shitty perspective."

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