AMBUSH
Ten minutes passed by with agonizing slowness, the only sound being gunfire bursting around our left and right sides, to our front, though, only the sounds of birds chirping away were noticeable. As my anxiety was winning the battle of wills, inciting me to act rashly, Nicole’s transmission giving the all-clear sign came through the radio, appeasing my nerves just enough for me not to lose sight of the bigger picture. “…Company HQ, this is Nicole from Gamma squad, all clear.” “Roger, Gamma, the main force is moving.” Gesturing with my right hand to cross the fearful gate that was by now sapping the energy from our bodies, I ordered the entire platoon to regroup with Nicole’s advance party about a hundred meters in front of us. Slow and steady, our march restarted. A cold bree
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