Chapter Twenty-Two
DAY 820
Lieutenant Parker pulled up beside the helicopter landing pad and stepped out of the Humvee. It was a cool morning, and it felt good to be outside.
He heard the sound of the approaching helicopter and got back in the vehicle, shutting the windows. He wanted to keep the dirt, that the chopper would kick up, out of his vehicle.
RJ Anderson stepped out of the UH-60 Black Hawk and hurried across to where the Humvee was waiting.
“Ma'am, I'm Lieutenant Parker. I was sent to bring you to the facility.” Parker took her overnight bag, placed it in the vehicle, and climbed into the driver's side.
RJ couldn't help but notice all the activity going on as they headed away from the temporary chopper pad and traveled towards the base of the mountain. “Things look busy,” R
