Arrest

As the days passed, the base bustled with activity, the quiet halls now alive with the hum of visitors.

Civilians from nearby safeguarded cities began to arrive in waves, eager to check on their children after hearing word of the recent expedition and its casualties. These cities they came from were heavily fortified and designed to serve as safe havens.

They were among the few remaining bastions of normalcy in a world that had changed drastically over the years.

In these safe civilian havens , traditional occupations had become relics of the past. Factories no longer buzzed with industry, offices had been replaced by command centers, and schools were often temporary setups meant to transition students into survival-based trades.