Still watching that same compound in the valley. The Coms read out starts, it’s from Anser. ‘Awwww bet that’s super cute’ “All personal report, are you clear of the target grid square?” The Team reports in, one a time. Adjust coms, “Orbital Fire Control, this is Barber Actual…
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“I’ve got a bad feeling about this, compound. They know they’re the only ones left, and they won’t go easy.”

The coms read out starts. A smile briefly cross their face, Anser at a wedding. They are snapped back to reality by a call from the team. “Well that’s a problem.”

Watching over a compound down in the valley, the com read out starts. 'Glad it will still be there when I get home.' "Ah there they are the final two." 'Ooo movie night in the kitchen. I can't wait to get back.' As it reads out the bit about it raining, a soft rain starts. 'Rain on The Dream, wild'

Sitting behind a rock, waiting. The com read out starts. “You’re welcome Wash, hope Kruger is doing okay.” A series of small explosions, a bridge collapse. “Time to go to work.” They get up and leave their cover.

Reads a message, “Fucking Hell!” The cargo ramp of the shuttle latches closed, it begins to move off planet. For a moment they consider ordering the shuttle back to The Dream. “Hold on Worm, glad I can help at least a little” they think to themselves ‘3 more & I can go home, just 3, I can do that.’

Standing over a prisoner, caked in mud and blood a message reads out in their com. They glance down at their current state. In their head, ‘Not the word I’d of used, but…’ They smile, thinking of all their friends back on the dream dressed to the nines. “Yea, this one, High security transport” ‘4/7’

Sitting in a dark room, staring out an observation window at the stars, planets, and the shuttles moving across the vista. Thinking of their friends back home, of Hats and Anser and the time they shared "stargazing". The worlds promised to Hats, Anser's connection to all they currently gaze upon
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Lou glance down at their data pad as the shuttle docks in orbit. A smile fills their face thinking of all their friends dressed up. "Can't wait to see those pictures.' They grab their gear and step off the shuttle in a bustling Faustus Orbital Platform.

It’s raining in the jungle again. As the read out starts for Worm’s message into Lou’s left year. We find Lou, prone looking down the optics of their rifle. Quietly under their breath “Worm, you goof ask Hats. I miss you too…”
they pull the trigger
“two of seven, one closer to going home”

While eat dinner with the team, voice to text begins to read out the message in their ear.
Lou’s head tilts to one side like a confused puppy. It takes a minute, but they remember Soren’s advice, they smile and go back to eating.

Sitting under a poncho is the pouring rain in a jungle the data pad glows, Lou looks down and reads the message from Millie while sipping tea. Lou responds in their head,“Glad you’re not hiding anymore. If we meet again, I really hope you’re not on the down range end of my rifle again. Safe travels”