[quote][i]And there he stood before us once more. Like a Guardian who had just been revived for the first time by their Ghost. When we had heard of the Speaker’s death during the Cabal’s incursion of our City, many of us didn’t know what to think of it. Some turned to anger, others to despair. I, myself, wasn’t sure what to think of it, only that we had one more reason to stop these Invaders from taking any more from us. As the congregation amassed around the man drab in white cloth, donning a worn and cracked mask, I watched as the “hero” waded through the sea of shouting and applauding people. He walked straight up to the Speaker as if he was waiting all this time for his return. He laid both of his hands upon the Speaker’s shoulders as if welcoming him back with an open embrace, but then quickly swung his right hand up and ripped off his mask. Some folks screamed in the crowd, taken aback by the brutish gesture. I could see the guards taking a firm grip on their rifles. Just as quickly as they tore that mask off, the hero took a step back, far enough to where I could see that face from where I stood. I was honestly dumbfounded until I heard those words spoken from that rugged face that had seen the worse half of a lifetime of conflict. Even now, I can still hear that voice ringing inside my head. [b][spoiler]”Alright, alright, alright! Let's see what we've got!"[/spoiler][/b] [/i][/quote]