Good story in whole series, but kind of reminds me of old time western theme. Good guys may get bruised and suffer hardships, but they will win and find redemption for past errors. These folks were protected and acquired combat skills that were beyond belief. Need to work out realistic scenarios for future stories. You guys can also resist the phrase ,Flat-lined, and find alternate adjectives for variety. Look forward to more from these authors with considerably more plausible outcomes.