Option 1: AMONGST THE FLOOD

My manual word count is 5138

This story depicts the Zentru'la and his team struggling to deal with downtime, and Masakado struggling with Lilina's new treatment regime. 13 words should be removed from the word count for the cover

Dandoran Wildlife Centre

Leathery sheets of rain lash across the Dandoran Wildlife Centre, home to exotic and dangerous beasts from across the galaxy and a long-standing major source of income for the Hutt clans under the guise of providing education to Tipool city. On a nicer day the centre would be packed with families of paying tourists, but few have braved the raging storm and the paths between the enclosures lie empty.

Ageing cages of steel mesh sway in the harsh wind, struggling to hold themselves together. A canyon krayt dragon, a long way from home, unleashes a thundering roar at the offending climate. A mudhorn bellows back, rising to the dragon's challenge.

Tipool residents have long raised safety concerns over housing so many dangerous beasts in the city, fearing the catastrophic effect a security failure could have on the local residents. However, the animals remain safe in their enclosures... for now.

The military assets used can be found here: https://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/items/73062-item-container

Option 1 selected. Lilina is the main character