White Sands Missile range to the San Andres Mountains, New MexicoAmber took a deep breath as Alex crossed the road. Technically, they were breaking onto the base without anyone knowing they were there, other than Windy. They had to trust her. She had asked them to go.
Dusk deepened as they reached the first gentle valley.
Alex slowed, to let everyone catch their breath. He'd have to determine which mountain which would be the easiest, and quickest to scale.
Corbo pulled up beside Alex. "Is smoke a good thing to go towards, or away from, at this point?"
"Depends. Can you see some?"
"Sure. Up there, on that peak, the furthest away. Not much. Could be a campfire, or another fumarole."
"Do you think we are safer on the roads, or off them?"
Corbo surveyed the ground ahead of them. "If we
