ALPHA DARIO POV

A gentle knock on my door jolted me from my reverie, my gaze shifting from the array of maps and scouting reports spread out across my desk. "Come," I called out, my voice echoing through the dimly lit room as I returned my attention to the status report that had just arrived.

Countless sleepless nights had been spent poring over these reports, searching for any shred of hope, any glimmer of opportunity that could turn the tide of battle in our favor. The weight of responsibility hung heavy upon my shoulders, each decision weighed carefully against the lives of those under my command.

As I scanned the...