battlers; in character.

CHAMPIONS, MY NAME IS COLONEL HARRY SINK, US ARMY LIAISON TO AXIOM. OUR COMBINED FORCES HAVE CURRENTLY SURROUNDED THE CAMULUS CAMPUS OUTSIDE OF THE FORCE FIELD AND ARE WORKING TO BREAK THROUGH TO YOUR AID. WE ARE ENGAGED IN A BATTLE WITH ENEMY TROOPS ON THE PERIMETER. WE ARE DRAWING THEM TO US. USE THIS TIME TO REGROUP, ASSESS, AND STRATEGIZE. INTELLIGENCE IS WORKING TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO END THIS CONFLICT AS SWIFTLY AND AS CLEANLY AS POSSIBLE AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH AT OUR NEXT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. SINCERELY, HAROLD SINK, COLONEL, US ARMY LIAISON TO AXIOM.

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