Dmitri sat on top of the Light APC and watched the sun sink behind them. Night had started forming in 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 began to slow on its own, and Dmitri did not need to tell anyone why.
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 adjusted his gloves and scanned the windows instead of the street.
"Yeah," he said. "We'll check it out. Bring out Kimmy and Yunera."
"Copy, we'll stay put and cover."
The APC's hatch opened and the two women climbed out.
Yunera settled a hand on the hilt and watched the surroundings.
