Antecedents' Legacy

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His personality was forged by his childhood, and he was determined to find a way to make his past work for him. As soon as he could, Zander decided to find work as a military contractor. The company he'd badgered for a job eventually hired him, earning him the nickname "Badger." While most people dropped out of the lifestyle after a few years, Zander had found a place that felt right to him. A decade in, he'd even found a couple of friends who stayed on with him. One was Devin Smith, the heavy weapons specialist for the squad and a proud Texan. Another was Selda Engel, their tech specialist. She'd slowly transitioned from a friend to a friend-with-benefits, but even that had started to become more. On rotation again, Zander made a vow to ask Selda to recognize their relationship as more than just a casual hookup, planning to do so as soon as they were back off schedule. The universe, however, was about to remind him of a crucial lesson and old adage: "Life is what happens when you're busy making plans." ...