Distortion

[Omicron]

Last time he saw Heinrich, she was battleworn yet dedicated commander of the Rote Hessen. Now she looks as if she reversed a couple good heavy years off her conscience. Whether she used some medical procedure to mask or remove the scars was not something he was interested in. What took his attention were possible motives behind throwing her entire life behind, and at such short notice. Golanski doubted he himself would have a resolve to abandon his duty like that in face of anything he could devise and imagine.

“I will take you on the offer, it has been a long time since I had been in anything remotely resembling House standards. Glad we could meet again and in better circumstances than discussing war. Is it now Miss Heinrich or Marquez?”

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