Gugula Canyon, northern section, local time 06:17.
Major Jensen's Hummer convoy moved like a steel centipede, twisting forward through the narrowest choke point of the canyon.
The barrel of the M2HB heavy machine gun mounted on the leading M1114 armored Hummer continuously swayed from side to side, with Corporal Kael's index finger lightly resting on the trigger guard.
"Maintain spacing!"
Jensen pressed the PTT key on the vehicle's radio.
"Vehicle B, watch the right side wall."
Static noises came through the headphones, and the voice of B vehicle's machine gunner, Ramirez, sounded somewhat distorted: "Roger, no anomalies detected."
Suddenly, Captain Mc Carthy, who was in the middle of the convoy, frowned, noticing that the green blip representing the drone on the tactical tablet was flickering.
"Major, the 'Raven' drone has lost signal."
Jensen abruptly sat upright, his right hand instinctively reaching for the assault rifle hanging on his chest.
