"Alright, let's do it," Dave said grimly. "We're out of time. Once those hunting dogs pick up a scent, it won't matter whose it is; they'll lead the enemy straight to us. They're already too close, so we move. Now."
He motioned for the scout to come over and quickly whispered the plan into his ear before sending him back.
With an injured man in tow, they couldn't commit everyone. The soldiers carrying the captain's stretcher would stay hidden, while the others should focus on securing the road ahead, and the one with the captain should wait for extraction once the exit vehicle arrived. The rest would follow Dave and Luke, drawing the enemy's attention by turning the checkpoint into chaos.
Once the first shots were fired, there would be no turning back. From that moment on, all Dave and Luke could do was trust that Team Two and Team Three would read the battlefield correctly and seize the opening to complete their missions.
