I really, really want to join! Annd you have so many shiny spaces left but I'm behind on other storybooks. Maaaybe if I can get caught up on them I can be a late game entrant? But it has to be a no for the moment while I find some time to make some posts!
Great question. The camps are essentially boot camps, buried deep underground in the labyrinth of buried city directly underneath the inner city, which is where all of the fun politicians and royal family live. Of course, the part of the underground that's used for the boot camp is blocked off from most entryways to keep unwanted people getting in and out, and centers around a football stadium that resembles more of an underground cave now. There, the goal is to drill obedience and train them into the perfect soldiers.
Depending on where the stone is put, each abbarent is trained based on what the stone gives them. Usually, the most common ones are speed (the stone placed at the lower back), strength (mid-back), and eyes (upper neck). But, occasionally, the stone will be placed a little bit too high or a little bit too low, and anomalies aren't uncommon. Surviving the implant is hard enough, and being strong enough to survive the stone and use it is difficult. The people put up for the procedure are examined before and after the stone is implanted. Those that can't sustain the cerebral stone are simply disposed of.
The training is designed to push them to near death, so expect as much.
"we'll fasten it with some safety pins and tape and a dream, and you're good to go, honey."
So, I've realized that I haven't been completely clear on, well, everything. Wolfe and I have a bit of a biased view, since we both know the plot, and we're not sure what exactly to cover. So, on top of us answering whatever questions you have, I think a planning and plotting session is in order. Preferably, this week. What time is good for you guys?
"we'll fasten it with some safety pins and tape and a dream, and you're good to go, honey."
