SKY
The morning sun was harsh, casting a stark light across the training field. We were all out here with our teams, working through drills, our movements synchronizing into one cohesive unit. But my mind wasn’t fully here. Every time I focused on the training exercises, flashes of last night’s conversation with Noah slipped back into my thoughts.
Were we really preparing to face something we didn’t understand at all? The entire academy was filled with soldiers, all of us ready to follow orders without question. It was ingrained in us: we’re soldiers first, minds second. But for what purpose? It was hard not to question the reasoning when so much seemed hidden.
I scanned the other teams on the field, wondering if they felt it too—the quiet uncertainty. For all the confidence we had,
