War! Something that is good for absolutely nothing. Especially not for Odile whose life will never be the same again. Devastating also for Gabrielle and Mark & Molly. Disturbing for Alex and an unwelcome distraction for Eric Esterhazy MP. But in the years between, Iris' more immediate concerns are how the policies of the Government for National Unity affect her: whether in the suburbs or the countryside. Nevertheless, there is cause for hope for both Iris and Psychlone as the popular will expresses itself.

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