What happened in Helsinki has made it clear that there's no turning back. War is inevitable.
But even if war can't be avoided, that doesn't mean you can't prepare for it. So I set about doing just that, shoring up my position and strengthening my allies, both old and new.
The period of calm won't last long, though. The Academy is about to get a new Principal, and this appointment will be the trigger for a series of events that will change this world forever.