"Yes sir they are ready and we will be out in thirty minutes" Mendez replied with a strong voice, "alright that's good we need to be early so yes you can go now."
"Yes sir" Mendez responded saluting once more before turning sharply toward the men waiting outside. "You heard the boss move out!" he commanded with immediate alacrity in his words, and immediately the sound of coordinated movement followed as orders were executed without hesitation while Matteo watched them for a moment, he turned to Carlos "come with me we have a lot to talk about" Matteo said.
As Matteo and Carlos walked toward the west wall the wind cut through the air with a quiet aggression that matched the tension building between them, they walked side by side with steady steps and their silence heavy until Matte
