[h2][center][color=fff200]Saef Harken
Heaven Basecamp[/color][/center][/h2]

Explosions have a way of grabbing attention. Zak's blossoms of flame and the gunshots from the unknown sniper proved that once again. The noises snapped Saef's head around before he could respond to the harpy general's suggestion. His eyes flicking to the map on his HUD as he did so. One particular red dot pulsed to indicate a higher threat. It was in the woods a short distance away, his men should have caught it. Something to deal with later.

[color=fff200]"Longsword and Gladius squads. Deal with the sniper. I'll be along shortly to assist. Everyone else start spreading out. I want to know if this is the only one out there."[/color]

The orders were sent over the company's quantum comms. Normal radios were hard locked for this mission. The Machina ruled the airwaves until the technicians back home could figure out a way to send secure transmissions. Maybe some sort of enchanted transmitter. Magic was one thing Heaven seemed to stay ahead in.

The small army moved as they were ordered. Most of them spreading out, increasing the coverage of the passive net and scanning the area with their own senses. The specifically mentioned squads moved to engage the sniper. Taking cover behind anything sturdy enough to do the job and sending a hail of fire into the woods at the red outline on their HUDs. Snow was melted and trees were shattered as densely packed and highly energetic light struck at a target that couldn't have more than twenty five meters away at best.

Saef turned back to the rest of the command group.

[color=fff200]"We need to dig in or move out now. And I would rather not be a sitting duck for any sort of large scale attack our opponents might have up their sleeves."[/color]


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