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Agnes stumbled over the threshold as she entered the building, and her round face lit with a dull blush. Against the background of grunts, groans, and sobs, she could hear the soft titter from the front desk. As she made her ungainly way towards the elegant U-shaped console, she stared at the floor to avoid meeting the eyes of the smirking receptionist. "Can I help you?" The words were, as expected, polite. The tone, however, dripped derision."I'd like a membership, please." The mumble barely carried over the constant murmur of sound from the room beyond the reception area."What was that?" She could hear the barely repressed laughter, coul...

It was sunny. That was the first thing she noticed as she stood there in her hoodie and cargo pants and beat up tac boots. She couldn't remember the last time she'd seen the sun. The worlds she'd visited - and fought on - for the past several months had been choked with ash and smoke, blackened by the fires of war. But not here. Here, the sun shone down, heating the cool ocean air to just the right temperature. The breeze tugged at the bun tucked against her neck, played with what hair it could tug free. She shifted her feet and felt the sand slide beneath her boots. The sound of the ocean came at her from all directions, and when she turn...