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“Json!” The yell from Astrid jolted Json awake in the darkened power control center. “What are you doing? Everyone is assembled in the west wing!”

Json’s mind jumped into battle mode. “SITREP!” his instincts shouted. His vision was blurred in the dark and his body was covered in a cold sweat. He’d fallen asleep, but for how long. He jumped to his feet and immediately regretted his hastiness as the dizzy lights poked through his dim vision. He sat back down to keep from falling.

“SITREP,” he barked.

“Assembed at the rally point sir, leave behind team in place. We’re ready to move out on your orders, SIR!” He could hear the fear in Julie’s tone. He could smell his own anxiety. He tried to present a leader-like pose as he stood up again, more slowly this time.

“Okay.” There was no time for apologies. There was also no PART D yet. He didn’t’ want to consider it. He could not let his team see his confusion and exhaustion. “I will wash my face and be there in 5 minutes! Good work!”

“On your mark,” Julie yelled in response.

“READY, SET, GO!” Json yelled reflexively. It was their new affirmative call and response. Julie did not wait for any more data, she ran out of the room leaving Json once more in the quiet room and the heavy static in his mind as he tried to swallow the sacrifice he was going to have to make shortly.

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