In the book? No. It was just a completely run of the mill geopolitical conflict. The bugs even have allies who the humans steamroll at the start of the book.
Rico's family are fine, his dad even signs up himself and becomes a sergeant.
:pumpkin_jump: Saṁain Goat :pumpkin_jump:
npub1st…4xdma
2026-09-17 11:12:09 UTC
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