General Chellak's battle to maintain institutional control and operational integrity while navigating infiltration by androids, geologic threats, and betrayal from within his ranks

General Chellak’s trusted aide Major Salateen is forced into the Operations Room by the real Salateen, who has just escaped Sharaz Jek’s captivity. The revelation strikes with brutal clarity—General Chellak …

Peri confronts Chellak and Salateen over their manipulation of the truth about Sharaz Jek’s motives. As they assess her condition for potential execution, Peri refuses to parrot their narrative, asserting …