As night fell over New Haven, George joined John and Jackie by the northern gate, where a handful of volunteers had gathered for the first of the expanded patrols. With Dr. Acker's warning fresh in his mind, George knew they had to treat every patrol as if they were facing an organized enemy. The usual defensive sweeps wouldn't be enough, they needed to map monster movements, document behaviors, and find patterns in the threats encroaching on New Haven.
John's steady gaze met George's as he walked over, his expression grim but determined. "The teams are ready, George. We'll be keeping close contact on the radios, but if the creatures are getting smarter, we'll need to assume they might start interfering with our communication."
