Zephyr processed the Ashwall’s destruction in 0.3 seconds.
He skipped what mortal commanders would have done — the grief, the shock, the recalibration of morale that followed catastrophic loss. Emotional processing was a luxury that Zephyr had never possessed and never required. His processing was computational: inputs received, models updated, strategic options recalculated, optimal response identified.
[SITUATION UPDATE — DAY 19]
[ASHWALL STATUS: COMPROMISED]
[Central Section (Sectors 4-9): DESTROYED — 2.4 km of fortification eliminated by hostile Descent]
[Remaining Sections: Sectors 1-3 (western) and Sectors 10-14 (eastern) intact but flanked]
[Enemy Descent Status: EXPENDED — Deterra’s physical manifestation concluded at 04:00:12. Estimated FP expenditure: 380,000-420,000. Probability of second Descent within 30 days:
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