The Chimera cave was totally silent. The team moved in, their flashlights cutting through the dark. The air smelled strongly of ozone from the Drone's attack, mixed with the sharp, chemical stink of Chimera blood. The bodies of the creatures were scattered everywhere, their ugly forms still and silent.
"Secure the entrance," Seraph commanded, her voice echoing slightly in the large cavern. "I want this place locked down. Nobody and nothing gets in or out."
Titus and Jax moved to obey, their strict training taking over. This was no longer a battle; it was a crime scene, and they were the investigators.
While the soldiers set up a perimeter, Benita knelt beside one of the dead Chimeras, her medic's pack open beside her. She worked with a calm, clinical precision, her scanner humming as she took readings and a small, sharp blade making precise incisions.
Jonah watched her, a knot of unease tightening in his stomach. The battle had been almost too easy.
