He dropped by the cafeteria, picked up a sandwich, and then headed to Operations.

Operations teemed with activity, but then again, when wasn't it? Humans sat looking over tables of screens, tapping and swiping at their work. This place ran the whole complex. It was what kept them alive. Here they made plans to acquire food, liberate prisoners, plan attacks, move troops, research technology, and a whole plethora of things he knew must happen, but didn't know how.

He ...