The major asked the colonel to send some men with the evacuees. “They need to hold the talking down and keep the crying away from this hall,” she said. The settlers remained in a single column as they left their captors. They looked as confused as they did relieved. The line kept coming in good order. The lack of gunfire meant the stream stayed smooth, but the lack of chaos did not ease the anxiety. Team two"s team leader also emerged from the portal.
“Major, so far so good. We got complete surprise. But we can hear gunfire from outside. I think we may have company pretty soon.”
“Thanks, Captain. Colonel, we need to send reserves in. The captain says there"s gunfire outside.”
Colonel Mitchell said, “You heard the major. Go in with Captain Dolan. Captain, go in and make a hole.”
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