He carried the case home like contraband. The sticker under the lid read in tiny print: FOR SINGLE-PLAYER USE ONLY. NO UPDATES. NO DRM. A promise written in the language of an earlier trust.
Meanwhile, in Urzikstan, Farah Karim and her rebels are fighting a losing battle against the Ultranationalist occupation. As the situation becomes increasingly dire, Farah reaches out to Captain Price for help. He carried the case home like contraband