Don't be fooled by the recent calm at the Farm; neither Ajax nor Ethel had been resting on their laurels, both simply waiting for the right spark.
That spark arrived much sooner than anyone expected, though no one could have predicted that the war would start simply because an old M96 carbine belonging to a nearby Scav accidentally discharged due to its age.
That accidental shot acted like a lit powder keg. Ajax's faction instantly went on high alert, assuming Ethel's forces were launching an offensive. They grabbed their weapons and opened fire in the direction of the perceived threat.
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