"I'm certain it couldn't have happened to a better lot." Never in life would Anders have considered the potential future in which he would be lauding the Divine for her decisive action. But, he supposes, stranger things have already happened. And may yet, still.

He'll take his wins where he can find them.

"I suppose there was never any hoping for a peaceful solution any time soon, though.

"Still, the right people finally having some say must already be making a marked difference. And in only a few years' time, at that. I truly hope I live at least long enough to see the same for myself."