The alert chime sounded, and clerks and officers put aside their work, looking up at the ceiling.
The loudspeakers throughout Cliff Castle, inside and out, transmitted a crisp and pleasant female voice.
"15 minutes remain until the official broadcast, all personnel assume your positions and perform the final check before the broadcast. I repeat, until the broadcast..."
The broadcast continued, while the base was filled with screams, shouts, jostling, and arguments, each Elf—officers, soldiers, officials, and employees—had their faces etched with tension and agitation—but none appeared panicked or insecure.
Indeed, the entire Elf Camp was about to face a chaotic and unknown future, and once they stepped out, there was no turning back. Either they would unite and seize victory, or they would face utter ruin. At such a critical juncture, feeling nervous and hesitant was nothing but normal.
But, what of it?
