“Okay. And?” Brocc asked.
“We have to investigate.”
“You and your hero complex!” Brocc cried. “No. We’re not going in there. We’re going to go back and tell Leon, and return with greater numbers. That’s the job of a scout.”
“And what if they’re gone by the time we return, Brocc?” Caulette asked
“Look at the place,” Brocc said. “It’s a freaking cave. We could spot it from a mile off.”
“All they have to do is set off explosives to seal it,” Caulette said. “We are losing a window of opportunity.”
“Then too damn bad!” Brocc said. “Let’s take the pat on the back that Leon will give us and use it to our advantage. Given what we’ve found, Caulette, we’re already heroes.”
“You can stay here, but I’m going in.”
“The hell you’re not!”
“Then go back and inform Leon. I’ll follow,” Caulette sa
