Nasir City.
The air on the eve of war was suffused with a heaviness and tension difficult to articulate; even the sunlight seemed to have lost its former brilliance, and a forbidding gloom lingered despite the clear skies.
On the streets, pedestrians hurried along at a brisk pace, doors and windows of every household were tightly shut, curtains half-drawn. The occasional whispers that could be heard were filled with speculation and concern about the war, with unease and fear dwelling in everyone's hearts.
People were rushing to stockpile food, water, and daily necessities, fearing that life would spiral into despair should war break out.
Around the military camp, security was tight, soldiers busily shuttled back and forth, making final preparations and deployments.
Seriousness and resolve were etched on their faces, yet deep in their eyes, the unease over the unknown battles to come could not be completely concealed.
Inside Fischer Manor.
