Before the Morpho operation the team gets their mission briefing. Unfortunately the Federacy's constant virtue signaling has been sapping morale. So Shin decides to share what he's heard with his squad, knowing the question of what's been happening in the Republic and a certain handler has been weighing on them. -An attempt at a little bit of fluff.

When there is nothing that can be done in the face of hopelessness, a single nail can make all the difference. A look upon the 86 series structured around the poem 'In Want of a Nail.' -timeline level spoilers, vague as possible-