Aaron hacked through the forest with his two companions, irritably swatting at branches and buzzing flies. It was his first time off-world, and the change in climate was jarring. He missed the soothing, monochromatic environment of his clan. Now, the only reminder of that familiar red was the shimmering glow of the incursion in the distance.
Of course, they knew this invasion of a newly integrated world was a magnificent opportunity. The House