No casualties on our side. All targets eliminated. The one you wanted alive is in custody. I don't think he has long, though, he tried to shoot it out." He grimaced but didn't apologize. His first concern was his men. As it should be. "Civilian count is eight women and four kids. All unharmed."
There was a series of odd, soft thumps in the ground somewhere below us. He smiled slightly. "Quarter block C4 charges on time fuse, flushing them down the toilets into the septic system."
I couldn't completely suppress my own smile at that. God bless the Infantry and their propensity for thorough destruction. We were making a point.
"How much longer do you need?"
"Another ten minutes. We're burning all the vehicles except one truck." He gestured to the knot of women, who reflexively flinched. "
