20
The truck passed under the opening in the stone wall that fortified three sides of the fortress. Core swiftly analyzed the defenses. The men relied heavily on the wall to protect the interior structures. There were two turrets, each containing a man and a large mounted weapon.
Core inspected the front of the fortress when the truck pulled to a stop. Another mercenary soldier stood near the entrance. So far, he’d counted almost a dozen men.
The ones called Carter and Bradley jumped out of the truck. Owens motioned for him to follow the two men. He rose and jumped to the ground. Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Owens and the rest of the men. Then he recognized Markham standing in the doorway. RITA had displayed his image when they were searching for Merrick.
Core started to ta
