The war leaves its mark.

Previously

…He looked up at the stars, a silent acknowledgment of his fallen comrades. He wouldn't forget them. He would carry their memory forward, not as a burden, but as a purpose. He had survived the war, and now, he would help others survive theirs. The fight was far from over, but for the first time in a long time, Alex Thorne felt a flicker of hope, a quiet understanding that even in the deepest darkness, the light of truth could still find a way to shine.