Commander Kael, his mind still turning over the massacre Tomato had unleashed and the discovery of his men, gave a curt nod to his men. "Load one of the corpses onto the lead truck. I want it back at the city for a full analysis," he ordered, his voice sharp and precise. "The rest of you, start mining whatever resources about the village. Check every nook and cranny—leave nothing useful behind. It is natural for settlements to form around a life source."
The soldiers moved swiftly, some hefting the bloodied remains of a villager onto the armored truck while others began unloading mining equipment. They spread out, examining the crude structures for anything valuable and scanning the area for natural resources.
