TLADOAB/Chapter I (Version I)

Chapter I (V.I)
-- December 7, 2022 - 1207 Hours - Savannah, Georgia, United States of America-- Kyram Beviin walked through the flourishing streets of Savannah, Georgia, filled with people all baring the same mark on their bare shoulders, the mark of a modified fleur-de-lis incorporated into an animal skull. Many of pedestrians waved at Beviin, others saluted, and even fewer bowed. . . much his distaste.

-- January 14, 2023 - 1205 Hours - Savannah, Georgia, United States of America--

With a deep breath Kyram jay-walked across from city hall to the diner across the street: "A.J.'s"... When he entered the establishment many of restaurant goers, once again, began to wave. . . salute. . . but none got up and bowed. "'Ey, Beviin!" The waitress exclaimed, happily. Her smile was welcome sight. Kyram sat down near the edge of the counter, one seat from a dark-skinned woman in a sleeveless pink blouse with a dark colored undershirt and tight light blue jeans. The young waitress picked up a notebook and pulled a pen from between her large cleavage. "The usual?" Beviin chuckled. "No thanks, Brandy. I'll just have what she's having." He said pointing to the woman plate of the woman beside him: double-stacked grilled cheese and fries with a can of Sprite. The woman raised her head and looked at him with a questionable grunt, and he smiled. Kyram looked at her but looked away when he realized he recognized her. "Aaron?" He let out a heavy sigh then turned around. "Yeah." Her face lit up like a cherry and she got up from her seat and hugged him. "Ohh...kay," She said as she backed away and headed into the kitchen. "Where you been, I haven't seen you in what... six years?" "Yup, you went to college, I went to Marines, that was the plan." "I didn't expect to lose contact." "Yeah, well, shit happens."

Chapter II (V.II)
-- September 10, 2019 - 1510 Hours - Lakewood, California, United States of America--