Awakening in a Lost War
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Last published Sat, Jun 13, 2026
His uniform was torn at the shoulder. The med-tag was still clipped to his belt. Stephen V, Clearance Beta -8. Status: Restricted Reentry.
Voices echoed from behind - two soldiers arguing in a low tone. "I saw Lisbon's private transport loading up crates last night." The other guy shushed him to be silent.
The war was no longer lost in the fields. It was being handed over piece by piece.
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