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Protectors
Open discord and disobedience among ex-military personnel continues today in the wake of the Accord signing. The One-Month War took a heavy psychological toll on those that had to face down the legions of Skex commanded by the Wraiths, leaving many soldiers unable to cope in a postwar world.
—From The Toltaire Times
Cade lifted heavy eyelids to discover a man staring at him. His long gray and wiry hair fell around his face. The captain of the Manta.
“You really opened the ninth door, kid.”
Cade tried to speak, but no sound would come.
“Best not to talk, Elegy.” The man continued to stare at him. “Name’s Hale Clendon, by the way. Don’t think we got around to that.” He stood up. “What you did back on the ship was dumb. Real dumb. Just because they call you a hero doesn’t
