Tensions in the Outer Edge continue to worsen as the CoCP's tax cut fails to appease De Finibus's demands. Co-Governor Hernandez has yet to comment on the matter, but CoCP military exercises have increased over the past few months.

-Earth newscast, October 26th, 2172 CE

TETH ASCENDED FROM the sewer on a rusty ladder. The ladder creaked and groaned, but it held as he climbed. The top rung complained the loudest as he pushed the manhole cover aside, which squealed ...