The mission team had gone directly to their objective, and Alyssalee couldn’t shake the worry she felt. She figured that Sophie’s and her affections weren’t a healthy dynamic for combat scenarios. Certainly, Cole felt the same way. Maybe that’s why Alyssalee served in a support role, and Sophie was on the front lines. Perhaps this might be the only way to achieve rational behavior on the battlefield. It sucked being away from Sophie, and that was all Alyssalee could feel—her absence.
She walked over to Caleb, who was the support group leader. The constant scowl on his face made it plain that he was not happy letting someone else lead his squad while they made camp. It seemed they were both sidelined by Cole. As unfeeling as Cole came across, he fussed over those under his command like a m
