I was pleasantly surprised. For a big man, Teixeira sure knew how to move quietly. Besides him, I was accompanied by Sergeants Williams and Mizrahi as we made our way through the dense forest towards our objective.
It made sense to use the ex-Delta Force team, as they specialized in hostage rescue situations. The Israeli former Sayeret Matkal team led by Sergeant Aaron Mizrahi were no slouches either, their training was just as tough and they probably had more combat experience.
As we carefully approached the edge of the clearing that surrounded the mill, I detected a humming sound that grew louder and louder. I brought our small group to a halt, leopard-crawling forward until I had a clear vantage point.
At first, I couldn’t make out whether the area was deserted or not. Then I caught
