The preparations had been long and difficult, but the battle itself seemed oddly short. After all their efforts, a group of people had won some freedom from tyranny, yet in the process a hero to their cause had seemingly lost their life. Seemingly. Now that person finds themselves in a very different place, working for very different people. Their methods, however, stay identical. No matter where or when, there's always room for a problem-solver hidden in the shadows. Cover art drawn by https://x.com/sannbansenzitya and used with permission