After the intense overview of Freedom One's operations, Alyssa leads me to what appears to be an armory and equipment depot. Rows of weapons lockers, tactical gear, and combat fatigues line the walls.
"If you're going to be an active field operative, you'll need to be properly outfitted," Alyssa says briskly as we enter. "Can't have you going into battle situations unprepared."
I run my hands along the impressive array of cutting-edge weaponry and tech on display. "This is all...a bit overwhelming," I admit. "I haven't been part of any sort of organized militia since those early days with Gemma."
The memory of my feisty best friend excitedly showing me how to break down and clean a rifle comes flooding back. We were so fearlessly naive back then about the "revolution" we imagined inciti
