Solo shuffle and BG Blitz both do count, both queues can be ass. About 15 min for each, each last about 10-15 min. Healers, of course, get near instant queues. Def still have time in the season to make it happen if you dedicate just some time to it. Also if you want to try 2s, I'll happily queue up

We (CPUSA) would relatively regularly have delegates from Laos visit and for everything they've experienced are doing pretty well, especially with China and Vietnam's aid. It's still difficult, but immense progress over the past 20 years ensuring that can provide for all workers

They're also losing what made the SC a compelling villain group in the first place, that their paranoia among a devastated world brought them to madness (and a dreadlord but meh). There was a, dark, human story in that. Turning them around and being good, even if individuals, is boring and gross.