"Millions of our brothers have died for a Commonwealth we have never known and a freedom we've yet to taste. But we were born to die, born on the brink of oblivion, snatched from the very jaws of death. Yes, we die now. But, my brothers, we have lived. Our lives were saved for a purpose." Many believed, including the First Spear Sergeant receiving the Medal of Valor, who spoke those words from his heart. Believed, but did Pullo really know? Did any of them? Did anyone? Following the decisive and rapid conclusion of the Civil War and the atrocities committed, transforming the Commonwealth Alliance into the Interstellar Imperium, for most of the Antori Legion, putting out the fires required as much work as waging the war. Some, however, made time to ask the big questions. Others, continued to challenge their brothers' assumptions in small ways. Always, it seemed, missions came, victories and defeats, as the fighting went on forever.