Chapter 112
The hero is the one
Who kindles a great light in the world,
Who sets up blazing torches
in the dark streets of life for men to see by.
The saint is the man
who walks through the dark paths of the world,
himself a light.
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—Felix Adler, social reformer
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MIKHAIL
"Jamaran-Dragon-1," a voice hisses over the radio. "We weren't told you would be joining us?"
I look at Utbah.
"Answer them, damantia!"
"What should I say?"
"I don't know. Whatever you told the armory to get them to give you guns."
His gold-green eyes narrow with worry. He touches the console which will broadcast his voice, but does not speak.
"Jamaran-Dragon-1?" the voice hissed again. "Can you read us? We seem to be having trouble communicating with the base."
"This is Jamaran-Dragon-1," Utbah says.
