CHAPTER 12
As soon as I reported back, I was stripped of my Exo-suit at gunpoint and detained by security, along with Nordie, Smithy, and two others. They questioned us individually. I gave them the less colourful version of events, hoping Nordie would do the same. After a few hours, Mad Jack made a rare appearance and thanked us for our efforts, advising us that we were free to go.
The official line was that Tazz had been struggling to adjust from day one and the accidental deaths of those under her command pushed her over the edge. We were all immediately given access to psychologists and grief counsellors, who reported that we were under severe mental strain and were ordered to have our Rig time reduced in favour of real-world training and exercises. Since we were no longer recruits a
