Chapter 10

Donald Warren told me that Russell Oliver has strong ties to our group. His father discovered the oil field here, but the harsh conditions eventually wore him down after years of surveying, and he passed away just before dawn. When it was decided to develop the oil field, Russell was th

Chapter 11

Five years passed in the blink of an eye.

When I received the appointment notification from headquarters, I was thrilled and immediately wanted to share the news with Russell. Unfortunately, he wasn't around—I heard he'd been summoned for a meeting at the base.

The evacuation mission

Chapter 12

Elijah Watkins has had a tough few years.

But that's none of my business, of course, since it was all for his dear first love.

When Ace Campbell got up to some mischief by the lake, Elijah ended up breaking his leg trying to save him.

Though he was praised for his courage afterward,