Myra rubbed her eyes as she stepped into the conference room, her crisp white mission suit practically glowing against the dark tones of the others' black suits. Her steps were sluggish, evidence of her exhaustion, but she still managed to exude a quiet strength. Ashley's eyes lit up at the sight of Myra's familiar attire.
'If only Dylan were here', Ashley thought wistfully. Then Team Alpha would be complete.
"Looking good," Ashley said aloud, offering Myra an encouraging smile.
"Thanks," Myra replied with a faint smile of her own as she took a seat.
The room grew silent as the general entered, his presence commanding attention. Without preamble, he began, "Your mission today is straightforward: search and rescue. We received an SOS signal from a city we believed to have been evacuated due to the recent attack and the ongoing evolved animal infestation."
