As time ticked on and uncertainty hung in the air, Kisha decided they couldn't afford to wait any longer.
She immediately sent Sparrow and the rest of the team to take positions around the wall, putting their work on hold.
Everyone was on high alert.
The flares had been scattered throughout the city, surrounding them from all directions.
If it turned out to be an enemy's signal to attack their base, they would be in serious trouble if they weren't prepared. Tension gripped the camp as they braced for whatever might come next.
Kisha stood atop the wall, scanning the horizon as the sun rose fully into the sky. All the snipers were peering as far as they could through their scopes, and machine guns were loaded, ready to fire at a moment's notice.
Some soldiers were preparing to deploy drones to survey beyond the blocked views caused by surrounding buildings. But just as they were about to take action, something unexpected happened.
