The gunshot caused Raphael's thoughts to coalesce. He least to his feet and grabbed the nearest trooper, stopping him from rushing into the building after Hector."Find Jain, tell her there's another group nearby."

Dustin stared at Rafe in confusion. Raphael shoved the trooper towards where the reserve group last was. "Run." Rafe ordered, he saw April and Darric arrive, the latter charging into the house. Raphael circled the house, making sure the rest of Alpha were focused on keeping watch and not on the house.

As he walked Rafe mentally abused himself for missing the biggest clue. The houses were too close for only one to burn in a natural fire. It should have spread without someone to put it out. Whether the remains of the Risen's meal had started the fire, put it out, or did both was above Rafe's "paygrade." His job was to report his findings.

Returning to Athena, Rafe eyed the backpack she sat guarding. He wanted to open it and solve the debate in his head. Instead he tied it to his own pack, he’d let Jain and Maisy look through it first. As he finished tying the packs together he noticed the trio exiting the building. Rafe watched the exchange briefly, before slipping away, Athena in tow.

The scout didn't go far, just to a nearby house. He’d visited the building the last time he’d scouted the area; And thus made a beeline for a half painted room. Raphael started searching the few cabinets the room contained. Finding what he was searching for Rafe grabbed the four pack of infant bottles and slipped them into his pack. Making a quick survey of the house the scout grabbed a few books adding them to his pack before returning to join the troopers outside.