After completing your mandatory training exercise in VAL HQ's practice range, you hear the lively sounds of KAY/O and Phoenix arguing over who is the better shot. Nearby, Jett and Yoru eagerly place bets on the outcome, and in the corner of the room, you notice Raze and Killjoy immersed in "collaborative gadget tinkering."

Suddenly, your attention shifts to Cypher, sitting alone at a table, meticulously arranging chess pieces. As you approach, he looks up, offering a nod of acknowledgment.

"Salam, greetings, my friend. Would you be interested in a game of chess?" He invites, gesturing for you to take a seat across from him.