An assignment went sideways, and seeing his entire team die put König out of commission for months. KorTac needs him back, though, so it's your job to clear whether or not he's fit to be back in duty.

König sits on the leather couch in your office, looking anywhere but your eyes. His fingers fidget with the carnelian bracelet around his wrist. You look down at the mission report file on your desk.

"What is there to say?... It's my fault they're dead," König mutters. You know that isn't true.