Dmitri sat on top of the Light APC, watching as the sun slowly sunk behind them. Night had started to form on the east, shadows stretching longer with every minute that passed.
Pushing farther to the east like this—without daylight—was merely asking to lose people for no good reason.
The platoon slowed on its own. No orders needed.
As if the world heard his thoughts, a block of structures rose on the incline ahead. The buildings were too intact, too quiet, like a ghost town.
"Bulldog One," Dmitri said, already swinging down from the APC. "You see that block?"
"Got eyes on it," Bulldog One replied. "You want a look?"
Dmitri didn't answer right away. He adjust his gloves, scanning the windows instead of the street.
"Yeah," he said after a while. "We'll check it out. Bring out Kimmy and Yunera."
"Copy, we'll stay put and cover."
The APC's hatch opened, followed by subtle footsteps of two women exiting the vehicle.
