Mt. Dakun, Rebellion-Held Aviye
Zai
Riser.
That was a term Zai had not expected to have applied to her. As much as Amri's teachings had helped her, she hadn't thought that she'd been cultivating anything in particular, just doing her best to fight, to win, to survive.
Major Riel moved quickly after Zai's debrief, assigning the squad to bunk with the 8th Platoon, 1st Company. They had quarters on the ground floor near the motor pool. Zai was assigned officers quarters on the second floor of the complex, a small, windowless room with two beds, the other bed going to Amri. The only other amenities in the room were a hot plate, a carafe for coffee, and a desk.
Zai made quick work of the coffee she found in the room, using it to fuel her as she caught up on the situation report for the Rebellion, filled out her own reports, a request for reinforcements, and letters for the families of Sh'zi and Edam.
