"So you're all aware of your orders," Noah stood, loading the armour-piercing bullets into his rifle.
The squad moved around him like worker bees, unloading the other truck to hand out equipment to each of us. I followed Ty around like a shadow, mimicking his every action until we all stood on the outskirts of a town.
"Why did they have to build a research facility in the middle of a bloody city," Tommy cursed, spitting out his gum to the ground.
I recalled Ty saying Lex was a doctor, though he never specified what kind of doctor. I had a feeling it was not medical like himself.
"Don't worry Tommy, our steel stud will protect you," a soldier mocked, ruffling his messy dark hair from behind.
"Hey, I said I don't like that nickname," Will muttered, making both myself and Noah, who stood beside him, laugh.
It was nice to see Will in his own element, flourishing among his teammates.
