This story takes place in March, during the novel Clash of Legends [in the Amaranthine Saga]. It is set in the citadel in Iowa, two months after Senya's story ends.

Roger tugged his uniform straight and glared at the mirror. How many years had he worn this for? Too damn many, that was for sure.

Well, not this exact uniform. They updated it every so often, presumably to match someone's idea of the new styles. Frankly, he wished they'd have stopped ...