Men and women of uniform gathered in a small room. Another â€œimportantâ€ staff meeting as they called it. This time, however, a new face joined them: Iron. He stood at full prop while those in front of him sat in comfort, facing with them three men. Two of these men were from other districts while the third, the tall, balding man at the center, had authority over this one--district 23. What brought them here? Concern. See, there were political issues (implying political issues are rare, right?) and rumors of war multiplied across the minds of figures that had to govern the mess of people that twisted information and added to the ambiguity of the rumors.<br/><br/>No rest for the weary.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™ve called you here today to address concerns submitted to me,â€ the middle man spoke. â€œIn the next hour, each concern that you have will be discussed and processed for addressing.â€ A woman raised her hand.<br/><br/>â€œYes?â€<br/><br/>â€œSo why the soldier, sir?â€<br/><br/>â€œAgreed. Heâ€™s part of the armored suit division, the Arch program, correct?â€ Another man added.<br/><br/>â€œObvious enough with that armor, isnâ€™t it?â€ The man next to him said.<br/><br/>â€œeh hem,â€ the speaker interrupted. â€œThe three of us requested his presence. As a primary enforcer of our new regulations and military tactics, we found it best if he understood certainâ€¦ obligations.â€<br/><br/>None replied.<br/><br/>â€œShall we continue?â€<br/><br/>For the next hour, or hour and a half for a random break, Iron did exactly as they requested: observe possible obligations to their reason. If war truly lay beyond that horizon, he needed to understand each possible corner to cut for success in his unit, or his plan. Either would work fine at this moment.<br/><br/>The meeting finally came to a close and, while everyone walked out, he remained silently and with complete patience for the next directive of his superior officer.<br/><br/>â€œYou have what you need, soldier?â€ the man askedâ€¦<br/><br/>â€œYes, Sir.â€<br/><br/>â€œGood. Now you may go.â€<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Today will be the first step to a new future,</span>Iron said to himself.<span style="font-style: italic">And Iâ€™ll take it.</span>