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The arid landscape rolls and undulates like the back of a great beast, peppered with jagged rocks, gnarled trees, and tenacious shrubs. It is a harsh land, where everything clings to life and survives by sheer force of will. Despite the conditions, there is indeed life here. Small reptiles make their homes in the cooler crevices of rocks and caves. Small mammals burrow under the semi-loose dusty ground. But its the much larger creatures here that must be smart to survive. A dusky-purpl...

                The Alpha labs had been hell on earth for all that lived there. Some had it slightly easier for one reason or another, or they told themselves they had it easier, but most just made do with the situation. And still others learned from it.                 Phronesis had learned from it.                 Many battles could be fought and won in a single day, but those never made for good outcomes. What was a quick squabble ...