I started to walk.

The road ahead was dark, but my path was clear.

I was going to hunt down the General.

And I was going to get my daughter back.

The storm continued to howl around me, but inside, I was completely cold.

I reached the main road, the headlights of an oncoming truck illuminating the mist.

I stepped into the lane, my hand raised to flag it down.

The truck slowed, its brakes squealing.

The driver rolled down the window, looking at my muddy uniform in shock.

“Need a ride, soldier?” he asked.

“Yes,” I said, stepping up onto the cab.

“Take me to the base.”

The truck pulled away, leaving the quarry behind.

I looked at the reflection of my face in the side mirror.

My eyes were hollow, but there was no fear left in them.

Only a cold, burning resolve.

The final battle had begun.

And I had nothing left to lose.

I reached into my pocket, pulling out the USB drive.

I plugged it into the truck’s dashboard media port.

The screen flashed, the second partition loading.