Ciara and Scott returned home, mentally and physically exhausted. But they didn’t have much time to rest. Burke had scheduled each member of the patrol team to assemble later that evening, conduct briefings and increase the number of members on each sub-team. The main team also wanted to emphasize to each member not to run away when they encounter an enemy, even though they are at risk of facing death.

“What a shame what Bianca did,” Scott muttered as they walked into the house.

Ciara didn’t dare to comment on Scott’s statement because she was just an outsider. She didn’t want to pretend to be the wisest and most meritorious...