The moment the grenades went off, Nathanial and Naida burst through the door and practically flew down the stairs to the ground just as the ATCV slid to a stop, taking up positions at the front and back of the vehicle. Esailia urged the group of civvies down the stairs after them, letting Luke herd them toward the back of the ATCV as she flipped her comm on "Captain Esailia reporting in. I have six civvies in protective custody, Sir, I have information on hostages in the mines."

Slapping the side of the vehicle, Esailia motioned Naida and Nathanial in before climbing in after them. "Orders, Sir?" She asked Blade, the tense seconds sitting in a near packed metal box, everyone breathing heavily, Naida taking the gun from Edward, letting him squeeze back into the driver's seat, and Nathanial riding shotgun, all staying quiet to let the feline listen...