The moment the gate opened, the pickup truck instantly entered the tunnel again, its tires screeching as it charged ahead.
"Uh, S-sir? Do you mind if we go in with you?" the driver peeked his head out of the window, asking tentatively.
After all, to get into the Zone, it wasn't enough to just pass through one gate. One needed to enter through the outer gate, then stop within the walls, and wait until the outer gate closed before the inner one would open. Such a setup was necessary in order to prevent any monsters from escaping. Thus, if the pickup pair wanted to get in with Lane's code, they had to enter the inner space together.
And they wouldn't dare to just follow without asking, not when they were mere civilians.
"Hmm?" Lane smiled - although no one could actually see it - and tilted his head, as he looked back at the nervous driver. "You want to get in?"
"It's illegal," Damien pointed out.
