The Squad Leader waited patiently, he had already seen the 'freakos' with their silly signs on the way over. After the brief while his Platoon Leader was picking up his rifle, he said, "Yes Sir. They look like some rock hugging anti-terraforming morons."
Phyllip realized that not only was the Squad Leader already briefed by the Platoon Sergeant, but that he knew more about the situation than his Platoon Leader. He had just politely told his Platoon Leader that he needed to catch up with the rest of the platoon. Phyllip kicked himself for the double mistake of not asking if the Squad Leader had been briefed and if he didn't have any additional information he could share before walking into the unknown. Phyllip made a mental note to not make the same mistake again.
The Battalion alway
